Germany Warns of Hostage Crisis in Iran as Deadly Execution of German-Iranian National Sparks Outrage
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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 terrorist organization.

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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 …

All Iranian Consulates in Germany ordered shut after execution of Iranian German man
4 months, 3 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 as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Germany recalls ambassador from Iran in protest of California man executed
4 months, 3 weeks 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
4 months, 3 weeks 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, 10 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 Supreme Court upholds Iranian-German man’s death sentence
1 year, 11 months ago

Iran Supreme Court upholds Iranian-German man’s death sentence

Al Jazeera  

Jamshid Sharmahd was sentenced to death in February after being accused of leading a group that carried out attacks in Iran. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for Iranian-German dual national Jamshid Sharmahd on charges of “corruption on earth”. The court upheld a previous conviction against Sharmahd, issued by a lower court in February, for …

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 …

Germany sees ‘moment of truth’ for Iran nuclear talks
3 years, 1 month ago

Germany sees ‘moment of truth’ for Iran nuclear talks

Al Jazeera  

German chancellor says there is now an opportunity for a deal to be reached and sanctions lifted, while Iran says ‘never been this close to a deal’. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday “now is the moment of truth” to determine whether Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers can be salvaged, and the Iranian leadership needs to make …

US, Germany press for Iran to return soon to nuclear talks
3 years, 6 months ago

US, Germany press for Iran to return soon to nuclear talks

Associated Press  

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The U.S. and Germany on Wednesday stepped up pressure on Iran to return soon to talks on its nuclear program, with Germany’s foreign minister saying that a delay of two or three months floated by Tehran is too long. Last week, new Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said “the other party understands that it takes …

Iran frees jailed German citizen in prisoner swap
5 years, 1 month ago

Iran frees jailed German citizen in prisoner swap

Al Jazeera  

German national sentenced to three years for taking photos in sensitive areas released in exchange for freed Iranian. Iran has released a German citizen sentenced to three years in jail, Iran’s judiciary said, as part of a prisoner swap for an Iranian held in Germany on suspicion of violating US sanctions. He was arrested a while ago and was sentenced …

India, Germany want Iran to stop nuclear proliferation
11 years, 11 months ago

India, Germany want Iran to stop nuclear proliferation

The Hindu  

Foreign Ministers of India and Germany on Wednesday declared a common interest in preventing Iran from going further on the path of nuclear proliferation. Mr. Khurshid, who addressed a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, said both countries were worried about the failure of the recent P5+ 1 talks in Almaty in Kazakhstan. Mr. Khurshid was asked …

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