Autopsy of Jamshid Sharmehdi in Germany; Timing of Report Release Uncertain

German officials announced on Wednesday, February 13, that the autopsy of Jamshid Sharmehdi, an Iranian-German citizen who died under unclear circumstances in the Islamic Republic's prison last year, has been conducted. The Brandenburg Prosecutor's Office, responsible for handling Sharmehdi's case, stated that the autopsy has taken place, but there are currently no plans to release the autopsy report. Sharmehdi's body was recently transferred from Iran to Germany after months of delay. This political prisoner was abducted by Islamic Republic agents in Dubai in the summer of 2020 and, after being transferred to Iran, was imprisoned, tortured, and tried in the Revolutionary Court presided over by Judge Salavati on charges such as 'corruption on earth' and 'waging war against God,' leading to a death sentence. The 69-year-old political activist, who held Iranian and German citizenship and resided in the United States, died in prison on October 29, 2024. Initially, Islamic Republic officials announced the execution of his sentence, but a week later claimed he had died before the execution. Sharmehdi's death prompted a reaction from the German government, straining diplomatic relations between Berlin and Tehran. In protest of this action, Germany closed three of its consulates in Iran. The German Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday that the transfer of Sharmehdi's body was the result of 'intensive diplomatic and consular efforts' at various levels. Sharmehdi was a software engineer who collaborated with a website linked to an Iranian opposition group based abroad that heavily criticized the Islamic Republic. The Iranian judiciary accused him of participating in 'designing and directing terrorist actions, including a bombing at a Hosseiniyeh in Shiraz on April 13, 2008.' Sharmehdi's family has consistently emphasized his innocence. Amnesty International also described his trial as 'a sham' and stated that he was denied a fair trial. The body of Jamshid Sharmehdi will be autopsied in Germany. The transfer of Sharmehdi's body to Germany occurred three months after his suspicious death. The return of the German ambassador to Tehran and negotiations for the transfer of Sharmehdi's body. The judiciary spokesperson reiterated claims that Jamshid Sharmehdi died in prison before the execution. A protest gathering by a group of Iranians in front of the German embassy in Washington against the execution of Jamshid Sharmehdi and political prisoners. The transfer of Sharmehdi's body to Germany after the execution in Iran. A call for action in Germany: the IRGC to be recognized as a terrorist organization. Germany: The Islamic Republic is responsible for Jamshid Sharmehdi's death. The judiciary claimed that Jamshid Sharmehdi 'had a stroke in prison before the execution.'