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Iran confirms nuclear negotiator imprisoned for spying
[IsraelTimes] Iran’s judiciary confirms the five-year prison sentence given to a Canadian-Iranian member of its nuclear negotiating team on spying charges."Mr Abdolrasoul Dorri Esfahani... was among some who were accused of spying and providing information for foreigners and had links with two espionage services," judiciary front man Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejeie tells news hounds. "The court sentenced him to five years in prison and the verdict is final," Ejeie says. Dorri Esfahani has a background in the banking sector and was a member of the supervisory board overseeing implementation of the nuclear deal signed between Iran and world powers in 2015. Since mid-2016, conservative websites and members of parliament have repeatedly accused Dorri Esfahani of spying for Britannia. The conservative-dominated judiciary has incarcerated Please don't kill me! a number of dual nationals and foreigners since the nuclear deal came into force, highlighting the ongoing concern within parts of the establishment over improving ties with the West. Posted by: trailing wife 2017-10-09 |
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