Iran executed an architect this Saturday is accused of spying for Israelannounced the press agency of the unforgiving judiciary of this Islamic country.
“The death sentence of Aghil Keshavarzconvicted of espionage, communication and cooperation with the Zionist regime and photographing military and security facilities, “It was carried out after it was confirmed by the Supreme Court and legal procedures were followed.”the agency reported Mizanwhile from Oslo the independent organization Human rights in Iranpointed out Keshavarz, 27, Was “Indicted on the basis of confessions obtained under torture.”
For the Mizan agency it was “a Mossad agent” who was arrested in northwest Iran and “made a confession”.
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“Photographing specific locations, installing tracking devices and studying traffic patterns on specific routes were some of the missions Aghil Keshavarz carried out on behalf of Mossad officers,” the Iranian judicial report added.
On June 13, Israel launched an unprecedented attack on Iran, targeting military and nuclear facilities and residential areas.
That attack sparked a 12-day conflict in which Iran responded with drone and missile attacks against Israel and the United States later joined Israel in attacking Iranian nuclear facilities.
The ceasefire between Iran and Israel went into effect on June 24, but since those clashes, Iran has arrested several people it accuses of collaborating or spying for Israel, and these “fast-track trials” often end in the death penalty.
In OctoberTehran tightened its legislation, and people accused of spying for Israel and the United States Not only do they go to the gallows, but all of their property is also confiscated.
Iran Human Rights highlighted that, according to Iranian prosecutors, Keshavarz was arrested last May in Orumiyeh, northwest of the country, when he was “taking photos of a military barracks” and judges “found messages with an Israeli agent on his cell phone.” Due to these allegations, his legal defense options were minimal and his execution was announced this Saturday.
Another was hanged two weeks ago
The Keshavarz case followed the execution of Mohamad two weeks ago Reza Ghaffaria financier accused of leading an alleged “Ponzi scheme” fraud “that led to widespread disruption in the country’s economic system.”
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