(VINnews) – Iran executed a man accused of spying for Mossad, as authorities intensify a broader crackdown following unrest and recent conflict.
Mahdi Farid, 55, was put to death Wednesday after being convicted of espionage and “corruption on earth,” according to state-linked media. Officials said he had provided sensitive information related to a government-linked organization, though details and evidence were not publicly disclosed.
Mehdi Farid, a former employee of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, was executed on espionage charges after being convicted of “corruption on earth” for alleged cooperation with Israel.
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Rights groups have raised concerns about due process in such cases, citing allegations of forced confessions and unfair trials. Iran remains one of the world’s leading executioners, and arrests tied to alleged cooperation with Israel and the United States have surged in recent months.