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Iran Hangs Telecom Worker Accused of Spying for Israel

Rights groups say the execution reflects a broader crackdown after mid‑year hostilities, with Iran’s 2025 executions at a 15‑year high.

Overview

  • Iranian judicial outlets identified the man as Bahman C., described as a database expert at a telecommunications company.
  • Officials alleged he worked on sensitive telecom projects and passed information, including methods to import electronic devices, to Mossad.
  • State-linked reports said the death sentence was carried out by hanging after judicial procedures concluded.
  • Activists contested the case, alleging torture and a coerced confession.
  • The case comes after a post‑June security sweep that has seen multiple espionage prosecutions, with nine people reported hanged for spying and more than 1,000 executions recorded this year by Amnesty International.