The six men and two women, including American citizen Morad Tahbaz, were handed jail sentences of between four and 10 years, most of them for allegedly colluding with the U.S.
Iran sentenced eight environmentalists to lengthy prison sentences, most of them for allegedly colluding with the U.S., the latest crackdown on activists and dual nationals amid heightened tensions with the West and simmering unrest at home.
The six men and two women, including American citizen Morad Tahbaz, were handed jail sentences of between four and 10 years, judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said Tuesday in a televised press conference. The sentences were final, he added, but he didn’t provide details of the...
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