A former Iranian official has been sentenced to life in prison in Sweden for his involvement in the mass execution of political prisoners in Iran in 1988. The official plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. The United Nations has warned of the imminent execution of an Iranian-Swedish citizen in Iran following the Swedish court's decision to uphold the conviction of the former Iranian official. Additionally, the Islamic Republic has confirmed the death sentences of two Iranian freedom fighters, Reza Rasaei and Mojahed KourKour.
🚨URGENT: The Islamic Republic has confirmed the death sentences of two brave Iranian freedom fighters, counting on the world’s inattention and inaction on Christmas Eve to be able to kill #RezaRasaei and #MojahedKourKour in the dark. Please amplify. https://t.co/xOW3nxG5Fw… https://t.co/pybt0wOOEW
ICYI: The United Nations warns that an Iranian-Swedish citizen is facing imminent execution in #Iran after a Swedish court upheld the conviction of a former Iranian prison official. #Sweden https://t.co/r12919ly2k
The United Nations warns that an Iranian-Swedish citizen is facing imminent execution in #Iran after a Swedish court upheld the conviction of a former Iranian prison official. #Sweden https://t.co/r12919ly2k
Iran is "shortly" set to execute a dual Swedish-Iranian citizen accused of spying, according to the UN, after a Swedish court upheld the conviction of a former Iranian official https://t.co/dbvc6kEYPw
A former Iranian official sentenced in #Sweden to life in prison for his part in a mass execution of political prisoners in #Iran will appeal against his conviction to the Supreme Court, his lawyer says. https://t.co/8OPO3fy95d
A Swedish appeals court on Tuesday upheld a guilty verdict and life sentence given to a former Iranian official convicted last year for his part in a mass execution of political prisoners in Iran in 1988. #Sweden | #Iran https://t.co/cyLmW47eiw