Tehran, March 12 (AFP/APP): Iran’s judiciary on Sunday confirmed a death sentence for a Swedish-Iranian dissident for “terrorism”.
Habib Chaab has been held in Iran since October 2020 as Iran does not recognise dual nationality.
Chaab, convicted of “corruption on earth” for heading a rebel group, was sentenced to death on December 6.
On Sunday, the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said Iran’s Supreme Court had upheld the ruling.
“The death sentence of Habib Farajollah Chaab on charges of corruption on earth… was approved by the Supreme Court,” Mizan reported.
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said the Swedish government and diplomats in Tehran “are working intensively to get further clarity” on Chaab’s case.
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