US EditionIran Executes Four, Including Alleged Mossad Spy
Iran executed a dual Iranian-Swedish citizen for spying for Israel and hanged three men convicted of killing police during January protests amid an intense security crackdown.
- Following convictions for killing police, three men were executed in Qom on Thursday, according to Iran’s judiciary.
- A day before the protest hangings, Iranian authorities executed a Swedish citizen on Wednesday for allegedly spying for Israel, with the judiciary claiming his conviction was upheld after a swift legal process.
- Mizan reported Keyvani was found guilty of providing Mossad with images and information about Iran's sensitive sites, authorities alleged he received training in Tel Aviv.
- The European Union denounced, 'The death penalty is an inhumane, cruel and irreversible punishment,' on Wednesday, condemning Iran's executions.
- Activists warn the regime that Iran Human Rights reports mass hangings to spread fear, as the Islamic Republic faces internal pressure.
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noticiasya.comWhen a 19-year-old wrestler and two other men were hanged in the holy city of Qom on Thursday, Iran's theocratic regime sent a message both to dissidents within the country and to opponents in Iran...
In less than two days, four men were executed in Tehran by the Iranian authorities; three of them were persons arrested during the January protests, while the fourth, Iraqi-Swedish Kurosh Keyvani, was executed for "espionage" to Israel. These killings, denounced by NGOs, illustrate a tightening of power aimed at deterring any protest by fear.
Report: Iran executes three accused of U.S., Israel links in January unrest
The three men were found guilty of murder and of waging war against God – including carrying out acts the regime said were in favor of Israel and the U.S. According to state media, hundreds of Iranians have been detained over alleged links to Israel and to the U.S. since the start of the war
According to the newspaper, the assignment was passed on through a criminal network.
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