**Iran Executes German-Iranian Dissident Amid International Outcry**

The case has sparked discussions on human rights and the fate of political prisoners in Iran.

In a significant and controversial move, Iran executed Jamshid Sharmahd, a 69-year-old Iranian-German dissident, on Monday, as confirmed by the country’s judiciary. Sharmahd had been residing in the U.S. and was accused of orchestrating a deadly terrorist bombing in Iran in 2008—a claim firmly denied by him and his family. His trial was heavily criticized by human rights advocates and Western governments, who condemned it as unjust.

Sharmahd, who held dual citizenship, had been living in California and was abducted by Iranian agents in Dubai four years ago. He was affiliated with Kingdom Assembly of Iran, known as Tondar, a group that actively seeks to overthrow the current Iranian regime and restore the monarchy. His controversial involvement with Tondar included claims that the group was empowered to stage armed resistance against the Iranian government, which led to serious accusations.

His family had long argued that the charges against him were fabricated, stemming from his advocacy against the Islamic Republic and his dual nationality, which usually protects individuals from capital punishment in Iran. This execution places Sharmahd alongside two other dual nationals executed by Iran in the past year—highlighting an alarming trend regarding the treatment of both native and foreign-born dissidents.

Human rights organizations and various governments are poised to respond to this execution, advocating for the protection of political prisoners and campaigning against the increasing frequency of such deeply controversial sentences in Iran. Sharmahd's case has drawn significant international scrutiny, raising critical questions about human rights violations and Iran's approach to dissent.