Iran executes atomic agency worker over ‘spying’ charge, hangs protester as crackdown intensifies
Indian Express·3h ago·Fear
What Happened
Iran executed Mehdi Farid, reportedly an Atomic Energy Organization worker, Wednesday on espionage charges. Officials alleged he spied for Israel's Mossad, transferring classified organizational and security information via infected files and USB devices. Arrested in 2023, Farid initially received ten years imprisonment before receiving death penalty after retrial. Rights groups condemned the execution as part of intensifying crackdowns.
Key Entities
IranMehdi FaridAtomic Energy Organization of IranMossadIsraelTehranRights groups