Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner
5 months ago

Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Germany protested to Iran on Tuesday over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the U.S. and was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces, and recalled its ambassador to Berlin for consultations. At the same time, German Ambassador Markus Potzel “protested in the strongest terms against the murder of Jamshid Sharmahd" to the Iranian foreign minister, it said. Iran also accused Sharmahd of “disclosing classified information” on missile sites of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard during a television program in 2017.

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Bleeding From Eyes & Nose, German Diplomat Found Dead In Pakistan: Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bleeding From Eyes & Nose, German Diplomat Found Dead In Pakistan: Report

ABP News  

A German diplomat was discovered dead in the Diplomatic Enclave in Pakistan's Islamabad on Monday, according to police reports. The deceased, identified as Thomas Jurgen Bielefeld, 58, was serving as the second secretary at the German embassy, reported Pakistani news website Dawn. Police stated that the diplomat was found at his residence in Karakoram Heights, a high-security area, with signs …

Pakistan: German diplomat found dead in apartment under mysterious circumstances, probe on
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: German diplomat found dead in apartment under mysterious circumstances, probe on

India TV News  

Islamabad: A German diplomat, serving as the Second Secretary at the country's embassy in Pakistan, was found dead in his apartment in Islamabad, police confirmed on Monday. Fielder's body was discovered by embassy staff, who became concerned after he had been absent from work for two days, Express News reported. However, according to the duty officer of the police station, …

Iran official claims California resident imprisoned in Iran died before he could be executed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran official claims California resident imprisoned in Iran died before he could be executed

LA Times  

Iranian German national and U.S. resident Jamshid Sharmahd, shown at his 2022 trial in Tehran, has died. An Iranian official said Tuesday that Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd died before Tehran could execute him — directly contradicting the country’s earlier announcement he had been put to death. Jason Poblete, a lawyer representing Sharmahd’s family, told the Associated Press that the …

Germany Warns of Hostage Crisis in Iran as Deadly Execution of German-Iranian National Sparks Outrage
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Germany Warns of Hostage Crisis in Iran as Deadly Execution of German-Iranian National Sparks Outrage

Firstpost  

Germany urges its citizens to leave Iran due to the execution of a German-Iranian national, Jamshid Sharmahd. The foreign ministry spokesperson stated that Iran may take German citizens hostage, prompting Germany to close all three of its consulates in Iran and push the European Union to impose sanctions on those responsible for Sharmahd's execution and classify the IRGC as a …

All Iranian Consulates in Germany ordered shut after execution of Iranian German man
4 months, 4 weeks ago

All Iranian Consulates in Germany ordered shut after execution of Iranian German man

LA Times  

People commemorate Iranian German Jamshid Sharmahd during a protest following his execution in Iran, near the Foreign Ministry in Berlin on Monday. Araghchi wrote Tuesday on social network X that “a German passport does not provide impunity to anyone, let alone a terrorist criminal.” He accused Baerbock of “gaslighting” and wrote that “your government is accomplice in the ongoing Israeli …

Germany recalls ambassador from Iran in protest of California man executed
5 months ago

Germany recalls ambassador from Iran in protest of California man executed

LA Times  

People gather in protest Monday outside German’s Foreign Ministry in Berlin after Iran executed Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian German who lived in California. Germany protested to Iran on Tuesday over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces, and recalled its ambassador to Berlin for consultations. At the same …

Iranian German Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in U.S., executed in Iran
5 months ago

Iranian German Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in U.S., executed in Iran

LA Times  

Iranian German national and U.S. resident Jamshid Sharmahd attends his trial at the Revolutionary Court, in Tehran, Iran, in 2022. Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces, has been executed in Iran after being convicted on terror charges disputed by his family, the country’s judiciary reported Monday. Iran also accused Sharmahd …

US envoy meets family of German-Iranian sentenced to death in Iran
1 year, 7 months ago

US envoy meets family of German-Iranian sentenced to death in Iran

CNN  

CNN — A US envoy for Iran met on Friday with the family of Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd, who has been imprisoned and sentenced to death in Iran. Amnesty International said he had been sentenced after a “grossly unfair trial.” In April, his death sentence was upheld by the Iranian Supreme Court, a decision condemned by the European Union and …

German FM condemns death sentence for citizen in Iran
1 year, 11 months ago

German FM condemns death sentence for citizen in Iran

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s foreign minister called Wednesday on Iran to reverse a death sentence handed down to Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German dual citizen and opposition figure accused of masterminding deadly attacks. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called the verdict “completely unacceptable.” “At no point did Jamshid Sharmahd have even the beginnings of a fair trial,” she wrote on Twitter. “We call …

Iran expels 2 German envoys amid uproar over death sentence
2 years ago

Iran expels 2 German envoys amid uproar over death sentence

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran said Wednesday it has expelled two German diplomats over Berlin’s alleged interference in its internal affairs. The move comes a week after Germany expelled two Iranian diplomats over a death sentence handed down to Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German dual citizen and opposition figure accused of masterminding deadly attacks. Germany’s Foreign Ministry said Iran’s latest …

Iran expels two German envoys amid uproar over death sentence
2 years ago

Iran expels two German envoys amid uproar over death sentence

The Hindu  

Iran said on Wednesday that it has expelled two German diplomats over Berlin's alleged interference in its internal affairs. The move comes a week after Germany expelled two Iranian diplomats over a death sentence handed down to an Iranian-German opposition figure accused of masterminding deadly attacks. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it had also summoned the German ambassador over “excessive” demands, …

Iran expels two Germany diplomats in tit-for-tat move
2 years ago

Iran expels two Germany diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Al Jazeera  

The months-long tensions between Tehran and Berlin have reached a new stage with both sides resorting to diplomatic action. Tehran, Iran – Iran has expelled two German diplomats in retaliation to a similar move by Berlin last week. Foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani announced in a short statement on Wednesday that two unnamed diplomats have been designated personae non gratae …

Germany expels 2 Iranian diplomats over death sentence
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany expels 2 Iranian diplomats over death sentence

The Hindu  

Germany said on Wednesday that it is expelling two Iranian diplomats over the death sentence imposed in Iran against one of its citizens. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said she summoned Iran's charge d'affaires in Berlin and informed him that “we will not accept this massive breach of a German citizen's rights.” “As a consequence the German government has declared …

Germany expels 2 Iranian diplomats over death sentence
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany expels 2 Iranian diplomats over death sentence

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany said Wednesday that it is expelling two Iranian diplomats over the death sentence imposed in Iran against one of its citizens. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said she summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Berlin and informed him that “we will not accept this massive breach of a German citizen’s rights.” “As a consequence the German government has …

Iran orders death penalty for 'kidnapped' German national
2 years, 1 month ago

Iran orders death penalty for 'kidnapped' German national

The Hindu  

An Iranian court on Tuesday sentenced to death on terror charges an Iranian-German national who supporters say was abducted in the Gulf and forcibly returned to Iran for a show trial. "They kidnapped Jamshid Sharmahd and now they've sentenced him to death after a sham trial," said the head of the Norway-based Iran Human Rights group Mahmood Amiry Moghaddam. German …

Iranian-German man sentenced to death on ‘terrorism’ charges
2 years, 1 month ago

Iranian-German man sentenced to death on ‘terrorism’ charges

Al Jazeera  

Iran says Jamshid Sharmahd masterminded a bombing that killed 14 people, something his family denies. Tehran, Iran – Iranian-German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd has been sentenced to death by Iran’s judiciary on terrorism-related charges. The 67-year-old, who also has United States residency and was arrested in 2020, was convicted of “corruption on Earth” for heading a pro-monarchist group accused of a …

Germany Expels 2 Russian Diplomats, Citing Evidence Of A Sanctioned Murder In Berlin
5 years, 3 months ago

Germany Expels 2 Russian Diplomats, Citing Evidence Of A Sanctioned Murder In Berlin

NPR  

Germany Expels 2 Russian Diplomats, Citing Evidence Of A Sanctioned Murder In Berlin Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Gallup/Getty Images Sean Gallup/Getty Images Germany has declared two employees of the Russian Embassy in Berlin to be personae non gratae, as the German foreign ministry says there is evidence that a Georgian citizen's murder in Berlin was a state- The …

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