Category: iranian judiciary
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All 3 Iranian Consulates in Germany ordered shut after execution of Iranian German prisoner
BERLIN — Germany ordered the closure of all three Iranian Consulates in the country on Thursday in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United States and was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces. Sharmahd, 69, was put to death in Iran on Monday on…
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Germany recalls envoy to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national
Updated Oct 30, 2024, 12:39 AM Published Oct 29, 2024, 06:29 PM BERLIN – Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran over the execution of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd and summoned the Iranian charge d’affaires to voice Berlin’s protest, the German foreign office said on Oct 29. “We have sent our strongest protest against the…
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Germany recalls envoy to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national
BERLIN, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran over the execution of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd and summoned the Iranian charge d’affaires to voice Berlin’s protest, the German foreign office said on Tuesday. “We have sent our strongest protest against the actions of the Iranian regime & reserve the right to…
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Outrage as Iran executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd
A photo taken on October 29, 2024 shows an exterior view of the Iranian Embassy in Berlin, Germany, a day after Iran executed 69-year-old German-Iranian Sharmahd, who was sentenced to death in February 2023 [Getty] Iran on Monday executed 69-year-old German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd after years in captivity, media in the Islamic Republic said, sparking outrage…
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Berlin, EU Vow Response After Tehran Executes German-Iranian
Text size Germany and the European Union on Tuesday strongly condemned Iran’s execution of a 69-year-old German-Iranian dissident after years behind bars and warned they were considering retaliatory measures. Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Jamshid Sharmahd’s execution on Monday a “scandal” and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Iran’s “inhumane regime” of “serious consequences”. Berlin summoned Iran’s…
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German-Iranian national executed in Iran; long time US resident was ‘Israeli spy,’ says Tehran
Synopsis The execution took place on Monday morning, as per state news agency IRNA, which described the 69-year-old as “Israeli-linked spy and saboteur.” German Foreign Minister condemned “the murder” and warned of “serious consequences.” US has also condemened it. ANITehran had accused Sharmahd of being the “ringleader of the terrorist Tondar group, who for years…
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Outrage as Iran executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd
TEHRAN – Iran on Oct 28 executed 69-year-old German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd after years in captivity, media in the Islamic Republic said, sparking outrage in Germany and beyond. Berlin warned of “serious consequences” for Iran’s “inhumane regime”, while a Norway-based human rights group labelled the execution the “extrajudicial killing of a hostage”. Sharmahd, a German citizen…
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Outrage As Iran Executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd
Jamshid Sharmahd was seized by Iranian authorities in 2020 while travelling through the United Arab Emirates Koosha MAHSHID FALAHI Text size Iran on Monday executed 69-year-old German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd after years in captivity, media in the Islamic Republic said, sparking outrage in Germany and beyond. Berlin warned of “serious consequences” for Iran’s “inhumane regime”, while…
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Iran executes German-Iranian dissident
Iran executes German-Iranian dissident AFP Sharmahd had told relatives he had been denied adequate healthcare while in custody Iran has executed German-Iranian dissident Jamshid Sharmahd, following his conviction for “leading terror operations”, state media is reporting. Sharmahd was sentenced to death last year for “corruption on Earth”, having been accused of leading a US-based pro-monarchist…
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Iran: Quds Force head Esmail Qaani makes first appearance in weeks at general’s funeral
Qaani attends ceremonies for Abbas Nilforoushan, killed alongside Hassan Nasrallah, after weeks of speculation over his whereabouts Quds Force head Esmail Qaani, pictured at the funeral of Quds Force general Abbas Nilforoushan, in Tehran on Tuesday 15 October 2024 (AFP) Published date: 15 October 2024 12:37 BST | Last update: 10 sec ago The head…