"Pedram Madani" accused of spying for Israel executed
The Judiciary News Agency announced the execution of "Pedram Madani," accused of spying for Israel.
The Judiciary News Agency announced this morning, Wednesday, June 27, the execution of Pedram Madani, who was arrested in 2020 on charges of spying for Israel. According to the Islamic Republic, Pedram had tried to convey classified information, including locations and buildings where infrastructure equipment was located, to a Mossad officer.
Pedram Madani's arrest and his lack of access to a lawyer came at a time when Pedram's mother, Narges Mohammadi, and some human rights activists had warned about his case, saying that it contained many contradictions and flaws, that he was forced to confess without the right to access a lawyer of his choice and under pressure, and that he was ultimately sentenced to death.
Despite human rights activists warning about the inconsistencies in his case, the Islamic Republic has stated that Pedram has traveled to Germany many times and once met with a Mossad agent at the Israeli embassy in Brussels. The Mizan news agency also claimed in a report that Pedram had traveled to Israel in the past and received orders for espionage operations from there.
According to the Iranian Human Rights Organization, Pedram was transferred from Evin Prison to Qezl-e-Hsar Prison in Karaj on Sunday, June 25, and his family was summoned to the prison for a final visit. The Iranian Human Rights Organization also announced that despite Pedram's death sentence having been overturned three times by the Supreme Court, the same branch has voted to execute him each time.
Human rights activists, including Narges Mohammadi, had repeatedly posted messages on social media calling for Pedram's execution to be stopped.
In addition to Pedram, the Islamic Republic has arrested other individuals on similar charges, sentenced them to death, and even executed their sentences, an issue that has raised doubts and warnings from many human rights activists and civil society.
