Iran claims Sharmahd died before it could execute him for terror offenses; Germany disputes this, and holds Iran responsible.
An Iranian official claimed Tuesday that Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd died before authorities could carry out his execution, contradicting Tehran's earlier announcement that he had been executed.The conflicting statements surrounding Sharmahd's death have fueled tensions between Germany and Iran, with Germany responding by closing three Iranian consulates within its borders.
His family denies these accusations, and rights groups have condemned his trial as lacking due process.Amnesty International criticized Iran's handling of Sharmahd's case, noting he was denied an independent lawyer and given a 'grossly unfair trial.
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