Germany recalls envoy to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran over the execution of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd and summoned the Iranian charge
d&affaires to voice Berlin&s protest, the German foreign office said on Tuesday.We have sent our strongest protest against the actions of
the Iranian regime - reserve the right to take further action,& the foreign ministry said in a post on X.Germany&s ambassador in Tehran
protested in the strongest possible terms against the killing of Sharmahd, the post said, adding that German Foreign Minister Annalena
Baerbock had recalled the ambassador to Berlin for consultations.Iranian state media said on Monday Sharmahd was put to death after he was
convicted of carrying out terrorist attacks.No terrorist enjoys impunity in Iran
Even if supported by Germany,& Iran&s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on X.Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd openly and unashamedly led
a terrorist attack on a mosque that killed 14 innocent people.Iranian state media reported on Tuesday that the German ambassador was
summoned by the foreign ministry over &interventionist comments& made by German officials against the Iranian judiciary&s decision.Support
for Sharmahd contradicts the German government&s claims in regards to the rule of law, the protection of human rights, and the fight against
terrorism,& the foreign ministry said according to state media.Sharmahd, who also holds United States residency, was sentenced to death in
2023 on charges of &corruption on earth&, a capital offence under Iran&s Islamic laws.He was accused by Iran of heading a pro-monarchist
group accused of a deadly 2008 bombing and planning other attacks.His daughter Gazelle Sharmahd, also on X, demanded proof of his execution
and called for the immediate return of her father.The post Germany recalls envoy to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national first
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