TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary says a person has been handed a death sentenceafter being convicted of spying for the United States, while two othershave been given jail terms on the same conviction.
Gholamhossein Esmaili, the Judiciary’s spokesman, made the announcement ata news conference in Tehran on Tuesday, without identifying the individual,Press TV has reported.
He added, however, that the verdict had been sent to the appeals court uponthe defendant’s request.
The official said another defendant, identified as Ali Nefriyeh, hadreceived a 10-year prison sentence for espionage for the CIA and had beenordered to repay $55,000 which he had received from the American spy agency.
Similarly, Mohammad Ali Babapour, was given 10 years behind bars andordered to repay $55,000 over spying for the US, Esmaili said.
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Meanwhile, Mohammad Amir-Nasab, he added, had been given a 10-year jailterm for spying for Britain.[image: PressTV-Iran dismantles CIA spy network: Ministry]link
Back in July, Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said it had captured 17 spiesrecruited by the CIA to spy on the country’s nuclear and military sites andthat some of them had been handed death sentences.
