Iran defends execution: Baerbock in the line of fire!

Iran defends execution: Baerbock in the line of fire!

In a dramatic step, the Iranian government defended the execution of the German-Iranian Djamshid Sharmahd, who is accused of having planned a devastating terrorist attack with 14 fatalities. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi even went so far as to attack the German government and to accuse her that she was "complicit in the ongoing Israeli genocide." He made it clear that "a German passport does not offer any impunity, let alone a terrorist criminal." These words came on the X platform and illustrate the tensions between Tehran and Germany.

Sharmahd was sentenced to death in the spring of 2023 in an extremely controversial process, and the Iranian judiciary announced the enforcement of the punishment on Monday evening. The allegations against him were strongly rejected by his relatives, who questioned the credibility of the indictment. This execution has startled the international community and throws light on the repressive measures that are taken in Iran against supposed terrorists.

a controversial process

The denial of the allegations and the accelerated execution arouse questions about the fairness of the Iranian judiciary. Human rights organizations and international observers criticize the lack of transparency and the questionable legal procedures in the Sharmahd case. This case not only brings relationships between Germany and Iran into a tense situation, but also highlights the challenges that double nationals are exposed to. Iran's aggressive attitude and the defense of the execution seem to underline Tehran's determination to claim her position on an international parquet, also at the expense of diplomatic relationships with other nations.