Iran executes British-Iranian dual national citizen Alireza Akbari on spying charges
Iran executed British-Iranian dual national citizen Alireza Akbari on spying charges!
As reported, Alireza Akbari who had previously held a senior position in the Iranian government was executed on Saturday morning.
According to a statement posted on the judiciary’s Mizan Online website, Akbari, 61, was hanged after being convicted of “corruption on earth and harming the country’s internal and external security by passing on intelligence.”
However, the statement did not mention when or where the execution took place.
He was sentenced to death for spying for the United Kingdom, drawing sharp condemnation from the British government.
“Akbari, who had been arrested more than two years ago, had been a spy for Britain’s MI6 security agency and had received around $2 million for his services. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was “appalled” by the execution of the British-Iranian citizen,” according to the Mizan post.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reacting to the development in a tweet said that he was “appalled by the execution” of Akbari.
“This was a callous and cowardly act, carried out by a barbaric regime with no respect for the human rights of their own people. My thoughts are with Alireza’s friends and family,” the British PM added.
I am appalled by the execution of British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari in Iran.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) January 14, 2023
This was a callous and cowardly act, carried out by a barbaric regime with no respect for the human rights of their own people. My thoughts are with Alireza’s friends and family.
While, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly warned on Twitter that his execution “will not stand unchallenged”, without elaborating further.
Iran has executed a British national.
— James Cleverly🇬🇧 (@JamesCleverly) January 14, 2023
This barbaric act deserves condemnation in the strongest possible terms.
This will not stand unchallenged.
My thoughts are with Alireza Akbari’s family.
The Iranian regime should be in no doubt. We are watching the case of Alireza Akbari closely.
— James Cleverly🇬🇧 (@JamesCleverly) January 13, 2023
Iran must not follow through with their brutal threat of execution.
It is pertinent to mention here is that Iran does not recognise dual nationality for its citizens.
