In Iran, two French nationals have been charged with espionage charges. This was announced by a spokesman for the judiciary on Tuesday.
According to Misan’s justice portal, another allegation was “conspiracy against national security”. The trials are conducted before a Revolutionary Court. The identity of the suspect was not initially known.
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna confirmed the arrest of two French nationals in November during nationwide protests in Iran. Several European citizens, including tourists, have been arrested and charged in Iran in the past. According to the judiciary, at least 40 foreigners have been arrested since the protests broke out in mid-September.
The security authorities usually justify the arrests with charges of espionage. Critics, on the other hand, accuse Iran of holding foreigners as political hostages.
The trigger for the nationwide protests in Iran was the death of Jina Mahsa Amini on September 16, 2022 in police custody. The Iranian Kurd was arrested by the so-called moral police for violating Iran’s Islamic dress code. Since then, there have been repeated protests against the repressive course of the government and the Islamic regime. (aeg/sda/dpa)
Soource :Watson
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