Iran Executes German-Iranian Dissident Accused of Terrorism

Fri Jul 11 2025 02:21:52 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Iran Executes German-Iranian Dissident Accused of Terrorism

Jamshid Sharmahd, a dual citizen of Germany and Iran, was executed by Iranian authorities after being convicted of involvement in a 2008 bombing, sparking international outcry.


The execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian dual citizen accused of orchestrating a terrorist attack in 2008, highlights Iran's treatment of dissidents, particularly those with Western ties. His case has raised concerns over human rights in Iran, particularly regarding trials deemed unjust.


Iran’s judiciary announced the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd on Monday, a 69-year-old Iranian dissident with German citizenship who had resided in the United States. This action comes four years after Iranian intelligence agents reportedly abducted him during a visit to Dubai. He was accused of orchestrating a deadly bombing in 2008, a charge that Sharmahd and his family have consistently denied. Despite his claims of innocence, he was convicted in what human rights advocates labelled a sham trial.

Before his abduction, Sharmahd was based in California and ran the Kingdom Assembly of Iran, a group known for its commitment to overthrowing the Iranian regime and restoring the monarchy. The organization has been linked to various attacks within Iran. His family maintains that Sharmahd was taken by Iranian operatives without proper legal justification. Notably, a decade prior, an Iranian agent faced legal repercussions in the U.S. for attempting to hire someone to kill Sharmahd, but the agent absconded before facing trial.

This case is remarkable not only due to the execution of a dual citizen but because of the broader implications it carries about Iran's treatment of individuals with foreign ties. While Iran has executed a number of political dissidents, the cases involving individuals with Western citizenship, such as Sharmahd, have attracted significant international scrutiny. In recent years, Iran has also executed other dual nationals, including Alireza Akbari and Habib Chaab, provoking outrage from Western governments and human rights organizations. The execution of Sharmahd underscores ongoing tensions surrounding human rights violations and Iran’s controversial judicial processes involving political opponents.

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