The family of an Iranian-German prisoner who died said on Tuesday (Nov 5) that they do not trust anything said about the Iranian government about his fate. Last week, Iran announced that Jamshid Sharmahd, 69, was executed.

The family of an Iranian-German prisoner who died said on Tuesday (Nov 5) that they do not trust anything said about the Iranian government about his fate. Last week, Iran announced that Jamshid Sharmahd, 69, was executed. However, an Iranian judiciary spokesperson said that Sharmahd had died in prison before his death sentence could be implemented. Speaking to the news agency AFP, Sharmahd's daughter Gazelle said, "We do not trust anything. We have to get proof from an independent investigation that is carried out outside of Iran." She said it was up to Germany and the United States (US) to investigate and provide proof of what happened to her father. 'Who has seen my father, who murdered my father?' "Immediately we asked, who has seen my father, who murdered my father? We need responsible governments who do their jobs and investigate," Gazelle told AFP. Also read | Two Iranian military personnel die in plane crash during 'Martyrs of Security' exercise near Pakistan border "Any cause of death -- even if proven -- of my father, who was in solitary confinement for 1,400 days, is murder," she added. "If Germany and the US think this kind of statement (from the Iranian judiciary) will free them from their obligations then this is not the case," Gazelle further said and pointed out that if her father's death was not an execution, then it was even worse. "This is murder and they (the German and US governments) are complicit," she further said. Who was Jamshid Sharmahd? Jamshid Sharmahd was a US-based Iranian-German software engineer. He was a permanent resident of the US. AFP reported that in the US, the 69-year-old helped develop a website for an opposition movement and hosted radio broadcasts critical of Iranian authorities. Sharmahd was tried and convicted after he was abducted in the United Arab Emirates in July 2020 by Iranian agents and forcibly brought to Iran. In his trial, Sharmahd was accused of involvement in a bombing against a mosque in 2008 in the southern city of Shiraz that killed 14 people as well as espionage, claims rejected by the United Nations Working Group. His case had long been shrouded in secrecy. There never were reports of fellow detainees having seen him, even though foreign passport holders are known to regularly cross paths in Tehran's Evin prison. AFP reported that during his captivity, Sharmahd made a handful of phone calls to his family but was never allowed to reveal where he was being held amid increasing concern over his health. (With inputs from agencies)

Don't trust anything said by Tehran: Family of late Iranian-German prisoner

Iran on Monday reportedly executed 69-year-old German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd after years in captivity, media in the Islamic Republic said, sparking outrage in Germany and beyond.

Berlin warned of "serious consequences" for Iran's "inhumane regime", while a Norway-based human rights group labelled the execution the "extrajudicial killing of a hostage".

Sharmahd, a German citizen of Iranian descent and a US resident, was seized by Iranian authorities in 2020 while travelling through the United Arab Emirates, according to his family.

Iran, which does not recognise dual citizenship, announced his arrest after a "complex operation", without specifying how, where or when he was seized.

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Sharmahd was sentenced to death in February 2023 for the capital offence of "corruption on Earth", a sentence later confirmed by the Iranian Supreme Court.&nbsp;

The Iranian judiciary's Mizan website said on Monday that "the death sentence of Jamshid Sharmahd... was carried out this morning".&nbsp;

He had been convicted of playing a role in a 2008 mosque bombing in the southern city of Shiraz, in which 14 people were killed and 300 wounded.

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Sharmahd grew up in an Iranian-German family and moved to California in 2003, where he was accused of making statements hostile to both Iran and Islam on television.

Mizan said Sharmahd was "a criminal terrorist" who "was hosted by the United States as well as European countries and was operating under the complex protection of their intelligence services".&nbsp;

Iran carries out the second highest number of executions worldwide per year after China, according to human rights groups including Amnesty International.&nbsp;

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At least 627 people have been executed this year alone by Iran, according to IHR. Rights groups accuse the authorities of using capital punishment as a tool to instill fear throughout society.

Several other Europeans are still being held in Iran, including at least three French citizens.&nbsp;

European Parliament member Hannah Neumann, who chairs the assembly's Iran delegation, called for a total change in the EU's policy towards Tehran, the Bild daily reported.

"There were some voices who wanted to wait and see how the regime would develop after Pezeshkian's election," Neumann said. "This terrible execution shows us clearly how we should judge this new government."

His family have long maintained that Sharmahd was innocent.

Sharmahd was also accused of leading the Tondar group, which aims to topple the Islamic Republic. Iran classes it as a terrorist organisation.

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Iran on Monday reportedly executed 69-year-old German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd after years in captivity, media in the Islamic Republic said, sparking outrage in Germany and beyond.

Iran on Monday reportedly executed 69-year-old German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd after years in captivity, media in the Islamic Republic said, sparking outrage in Germany and beyond. Berlin warned of "serious consequences" for Iran's "inhumane regime", while a Norway-based human rights group labelled the execution the "extrajudicial killing of a hostage". Sharmahd, a German citizen of Iranian descent and a US resident, was seized by Iranian authorities in 2020 while travelling through the United Arab Emirates, according to his family. Iran, which does not recognise dual citizenship, announced his arrest after a "complex operation", without specifying how, where or when he was seized. Also read | West Asia crisis: Netanyahu claims Iran amassing nuclear 'stockpile'; Hezbollah fires projectiles into Israel Sharmahd was sentenced to death in February 2023 for the capital offence of "corruption on Earth", a sentence later confirmed by the Iranian Supreme Court. The Iranian judiciary's Mizan website said on Monday that "the death sentence of Jamshid Sharmahd... was carried out this morning". He had been convicted of playing a role in a 2008 mosque bombing in the southern city of Shiraz, in which 14 people were killed and 300 wounded. Tool for fear Sharmahd grew up in an Iranian-German family and moved to California in 2003, where he was accused of making statements hostile to both Iran and Islam on television. Mizan said Sharmahd was "a criminal terrorist" who "was hosted by the United States as well as European countries and was operating under the complex protection of their intelligence services". Iran carries out the second highest number of executions worldwide per year after China, according to human rights groups including Amnesty International. Also read | X suspends Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei's Hebrew account after two posts, says... At least 627 people have been executed this year alone by Iran, according to IHR. Rights groups accuse the authorities of using capital punishment as a tool to instill fear throughout society. Several other Europeans are still being held in Iran, including at least three French citizens. European Parliament member Hannah Neumann, who chairs the assembly's Iran delegation, called for a total change in the EU's policy towards Tehran, the Bild daily reported. "There were some voices who wanted to wait and see how the regime would develop after Pezeshkian's election," Neumann said. "This terrible execution shows us clearly how we should judge this new government." His family have long maintained that Sharmahd was innocent. Sharmahd was also accused of leading the Tondar group, which aims to topple the Islamic Republic. Iran classes it as a terrorist organisation. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Iran executes Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd after terrorism conviction: reports

Iran's decision to execute a 69-year-old German-Iranian national has sparked outrage in Germany and beyond. Jamshid Sharmahd was reportedly executed on Monday (Oct 28) after spending years in captivity.

Iran's decision to execute a 69-year-old German-Iranian national has sparked outrage in Germany and beyond. Jamshid Sharmahd was reportedly executed on Monday (Oct 28) after spending years in captivity. Sharmahd, a German citizen of Iranian descent and a United States (US) resident, was seized by Iranian authorities in 2020 while travelling through the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to his family. He was convicted of playing a role in a 2008 mosque bombing in the Iranian city of Shiraz, in which 14 people were killed and 300 wounded. Also read | Iran executes Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd after terrorism conviction: Reports He was sentenced to death in February 2023. Tehran should be punished: Sharmahd's daughter Sharmahd's daughter Gazelle has demanded proof of her father's death and said that the Iranian government should be punished over the treatment meted out to him. In a post on the social media platform X, Gazelle said that she was willing to speak to the governments of Germany and the US over the case, adding that she would assess if they had proof that Jamshid had been executed. Also watch | Iran hangs 29 convicts in a single day × If so, she said her father's body should be handed over and "a severe punishment for the Islamic Regime murderers" should follow. Germany calls execution a 'scandal' Germany called the reported execution of Jamshid Sharmahd a "scandal" and warned of "serious consequences" for the Iranian regime. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said the killing "shows once again what kind of inhumane regime rules in Tehran: a regime that uses death against its youth, its own population and foreign nationals." Foreign Minister Baerbock said the execution underlined the fact that no one was safe under the new Iranian government either. She said this in reference to the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian, who was inaugurated in July. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also condemned Sharmahd's reported execution and pointed out that the 69-year-old did not even get the opportunity to defend himself against the charges at the trial. However, Gazelle Sharmahd accused both the German and US governments of "abandoning" her father in negotiations and said that the family had been ignored. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Tehran should be punished,’ says daughter of German-Iranian man who was reportedly executed