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Germany Condemns Iran After Execution of Dual Citizen Jamshid Sharmahd

The execution of the German-Iranian dissident has intensified diplomatic tensions, with Germany and the EU considering further measures against Tehran.

  • Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian dissident, was executed in Iran, sparking outrage from Germany and his family.
  • The Iranian government claims Sharmahd was involved in a 2008 bombing, but his family and human rights groups assert the charges were fabricated.
  • German officials, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, condemned the execution as a violation of human rights.
  • Germany and the EU are contemplating stronger diplomatic and economic actions against Iran in response to the execution.
  • Critics argue that the German government did not do enough to prevent Sharmahd's execution, highlighting the complexities of international diplomacy.
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