Iran Executes German-Iranian Political Scientist Amidst Outrage

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Iran has executed a German-Iranian political scientist, Jamshid Sharmahd,** after years in captivity, sparking outrage in Germany and beyond. Sharmahd was accused of playing a role in a 2008 mosque bombing in Shiraz and leading the Tondar group, which aims to topple the Islamic Republic. However, his family maintained his innocence. Germany's foreign minister warned of 'serious consequences' for Iran's 'inhumane regime' after the execution. The Norwegian-based human rights group, Iran Human Rights, labelled the execution the 'extrajudicial killing of a hostage'.

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