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Iranian spy faces death



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Published Date: 01 July 2008
AN IRANIAN businessman has been sentenced to death on charges of spying for Israel and targeting the Islamic republic's disputed nuclear programme and its military.
The Tehran court handed down its sentence at a time of high tension between Israel and Iran and speculation of a possible Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear installations.

Ali Ashtari, 43, said he had accepted a loan of $50,000 from Israeli agents as he had experienced financial trouble as the manager of a communication and security company. After confessing he appealed for clemency in court.



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  • Last Updated: 30 June 2008 10:37 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Iran
 
1

postmark55,

Chongqing, China 01/07/2008 06:48:32
By sentencing him to death won't undo what he has done, and it won't stop the next one from trying. Money talks, and he did it for money, and so will the next one.
2

Guga II,

Rockall 01/07/2008 08:18:33
#1. So he deserves what he gets, as will the next one.
3

Schot,

01/07/2008 11:43:23
If The Death Penalty Were An Olympic Sport - Tracey Curtis

Well, done America coming in third,
It's the good old USA
Representing the western world,
Thank you for leading the way
God fearing citizens, thank you, well done
Last year disposed of seventy one
Shooting, poisoning, gassing or electric chair,
Invite only, VIPs, be there or be square

Zambia, Algeria, Bangladesh, Armenia, Cameroon, Uzbekistan
Bahamas, Ethiopia, Thailand, Indonesia, Rwanda, Tajikistan
Singapore, Somalia, Iraq and Japan
Trinidad Tobago, Tanzania and Sudan
Cuba, Kenya, Guinea, Qatar, Pakistan
Belarus, Yeman, Laos, Egypt, Vietnam.

Well done Iran, you've done what you can
to stick to traditional ways
You've gained second place by showing your people
that petty crime never pays
Morality / chastity must be preseved.
One hundred and thirteen got whats deserved
Stoning, crushing, hanging, killing children too
Public welcome, get there early to ensure best views

Burundi, Malaysia, Malawai, Nigeria, Uganda, Lebanon, Kazakstan,
Guyana, Belize, India, Korea, Jordan,
Libya, Kuwait, Zimbabwe and Kurgistan,
Jamacia, Ghana, UAE, St Lucia, Oman
Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Gabon,
Democratic Republic of Congo and Taiwan
Syria, Botswana, Palestine, Afghanistan

Well done China, you've got the gold
and you win hands down, fair play
You set your sights and human rights
will not stand in you way
Your peoples silenced, no means to defend
One thousand and sixty met the same end
Quick, efficient, single bullet through the head
School groups, please enjoy your day
and take your thoughts to bed

Quick, efficient, single bullet through the head
School groups, please enjoy your day
and take your thoughts to bed
4

Siroos,

UK 01/07/2008 13:07:02
Had he done it for FREE, I would have commended him.
People like him, sell their own Mothers for a few $$s.
5

Tim C,

Southern England 01/07/2008 19:16:07
1,2 & 4: give Mr Ashtari a break, as he was probably tortured to make him confess. Iran is a religious kleptocracy, where a teenage girl was hanged in public. The question is: if it were ever to become necessary, would the world have enough neutron bombs to zap Iran, and how would it divide up the black stuff afterwards? And for those of you who condemned Sharon Stone's recent words, try to understand that a question is not an offense.
6

MisterN,

Scotland 01/07/2008 21:22:01
5

Thats right and rendition flights and torture of suspects could never happen in the "free West"
And if Iran were Nuked then no C*n t would get a thimble of oil for at least 5000 half life years.
Dumb and dumber and always neocons.

 

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