Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Iran Executes Man for Espionage, Amid Torture Claims
Babak Shahbazi, a man in Iran, was executed.
He was accused of spying for Israel and selling them secret information.
Activists say he was tortured into confessing.
Some reports say he offered to help Ukraine.
He was held in prison and his daughter was concerned about his execution.
The government's news agency said he sold secrets.
Some believe he was wrongly convicted.
Iran and Israel have tension between them.
Babak Shahbazi was executed in Iran on Wednesday.
He was accused of spying for Israel and acting against national security.
Activists claim Shahbazi was tortured and forced to confess.
The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced him to death.
Shahbazi was reportedly the father of two children.
- Who
- Babak Shahbazi
- What
- Executed for espionage
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Iran
- Why
- Allegedly sold information to Israeli handlers
Activists
Iranian Government
Espionage
Activists
Shahbazi was wrongly accused and tortured to confess. He may have offered to help Ukraine.
Iranian Government
Shahbazi gathered and sold sensitive information to Israeli handlers.
Trial Fairness
Activists
The trial was unfair, marred by torture, solitary confinement, and forced confessions.
Iranian Government
Shahbazi was found guilty by the court.
- Executed
- Babak Shahbazi
- Accusation
- Espionage for Israel
- Court
- Tehran Revolutionary Court
- Reported by
- Mizan news agency
- Activists Claim
- Shahbazi was tortured
- Father of
- Two
Sources
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel; activists say he was tortured into false confession
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel; activists say he was tortured into false confession
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, state media says
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
