Paris, France, Jan 28, 2026 (AFP) - Iran executes man on charges of spying for Israel: judiciary

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2026-01-28

Iran on Wednesday executed a man arrested in April 2025 on charges of spying for Israel's espionage agency Mossad, the judiciary said. Hamidreza Sabet Esmailpour, who had been convicted of passing information to a Mossad agent, was hanged at dawn, the judiciary's Mizan news agency said. Rights groups have previously said 12 people have been hanged on similar charges in the wake of Israel's 12-day war with Iran in June. They have also expressed co......

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