Jamshid Sharmahd Executed in Iran Despite International Appeals to Revoke Death Sentence

Oct 29, 2024

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in DW

Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German dual citizen and opposition figure, was executed in Iran on Monday despite international calls for the lifting of his death sentence. Sharmahd was accused of orchestrating a deadly mosque bombing in 2008 and other acts of terrorism, charges he and his supporters vehemently denied. His execution has sparked widespread condemnation from various governments and human rights organizations, who have criticized the fairness of his trial and the use of the death penalty.

Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German dual citizen, was executed in Iran.
He was accused of planning a deadly mosque bombing in 2008 among other charges.
Sharmahd and his supporters denied the terrorism charges against him.
International calls to lift his death sentence were made prior to his execution.
His trial and the use of the death penalty have been widely criticized by governments and human rights organizations.