Germany: The Islamic Republic is responsible for the death of Jamshid Sharmeh

A German Foreign Ministry official stated on Tuesday, following the announcement by the Islamic Republic's judiciary that Jamshid Sharmeh, an Iranian-German citizen, had died before his execution, that the Iranian government is responsible for Sharmeh's death. The German official said, "Jamshid Sharmeh was kidnapped by Iran and spent years in detention without a fair trial, in inhumane conditions and without necessary medical care. Iran is responsible for his death." The spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's judiciary claimed during a press conference on Tuesday that Jamshid Sharmeh had suffered a stroke in prison on Monday, November 7, "before he was transferred for execution," while the Mizan news agency reported on that day about the "execution of his sentence." Asghar Jahangir, the spokesperson for the judiciary, said on the morning of Tuesday, November 15, 1403, regarding the execution of Jamshid Sharmeh, an Iranian-German citizen in prison, "Jamshid Sharmeh suffered a stroke before the execution of his sentence and passed away." This comes as Mizan, affiliated with the Islamic Republic's judiciary, reported on Monday, November 7, of this year, about the execution of Jamshid Sharmeh's sentence. The execution of this Iranian-German citizen sparked widespread reactions, including the German government's decision to close three consular offices of the Islamic Republic in the country. In recent days, the German Foreign Ministry, referencing the history of "kidnapping" by the Islamic Republic, urged its citizens to leave Iran. The spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry said on Friday, November 11, in Berlin that Germany has long been issuing "travel warnings to Iran" urging its citizens to leave the country. He emphasized that the Islamic Republic "kidnaps German citizens." The spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry stated during a government press conference that Germany wants to "keep other German citizens safe from this fate." On Thursday, November 10, the German Foreign Ministry announced that it would close all three consular offices of the Islamic Republic in Germany, but the embassy would remain open. This is the latest action by Germany against the Iranian government following the execution of Jamshid Sharmeh, an Iranian-German dual citizen, by the Islamic Republic. A spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday that the execution of Mr. Sharmeh has created "severe" tension in bilateral relations between Berlin and Tehran. Germany also recalled its ambassador from Iran in protest against the execution of Jamshid Sharmeh and summoned the chargé d'affaires of the Islamic Republic's embassy in Berlin. Ghazaleh Sharmeh, Jamshid Sharmeh's daughter, has called for the "punishment of his killers." In an interview with VOA, Ghazaleh Sharmeh stated: "We will not rest, and if the news is true, we will hold all those responsible for my father's murder accountable." In this context, Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, also condemned the execution of Jamshid Sharmeh, calling it a "murder" and announced that the EU is considering measures in response to this action. Borrell wrote in his message: "Jamshid Sharmeh, a citizen of the European Union in Iran, was executed. We condemn his murder in the strongest possible terms." The EU's foreign policy chief emphasized that "the EU is strongly opposed to the death penalty at any time and under any circumstances" and expressed solidarity with the German government, with which they are in contact. Borrell also stated that the EU is "considering measures" in response to this action by the Islamic Republic. Jamshid Sharmeh, a 68-year-old German citizen with permanent residency in the United States, was kidnapped by Iranian intelligence forces in the UAE in the summer of 1399 and forcibly transferred to Iran. He was sentenced to death for "corruption on earth" after a trial that the international community deems "fabricated." The spokesperson for the U.S. State Department emphasized in response to Jamshid Sharmeh's execution that the Islamic Republic executes Iranians simply for exercising their fundamental human rights. Matthew Miller, the spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, stated on Monday, November 7, in response to the execution of Jamshid Sharmeh, an Iranian-German dual citizen, by the Islamic Republic: "The Iranian government executes its citizens in response to their exercise of fundamental human rights." Mr. Miller emphasized: "The execution of prisoners by the Islamic Republic is a fundamental violation of their human rights, and the U.S. has repeatedly stated its opposition to it." Annalena Baerbock, the German Foreign Minister, in response to a request from VOA for comments on the execution of Jamshid Sharmeh by the Islamic Republic, stated that the "killing" of a German citizen has serious consequences. The explanations of Kambiz Tavana regarding the process of the sudden kidnapping and execution of Jamshid Sharmeh by the Iranian government, the reactions of the U.S. government to the execution of Jamshid Sharmeh by the Islamic Republic, and the protests of a group of Iranians in front of the German embassy in Washington against the execution of Jamshid Sharmeh and political prisoners were also highlighted. The warning from Germany to its citizens regarding the execution of Sharmeh: Leave Iran. Josep Borrell: "We condemn the murder of Jamshid Sharmeh in the strongest terms." The reaction of Prince Reza Pahlavi to the execution of Jamshid Sharmeh: We will not rest until justice is achieved. Ghazaleh Sharmeh called for the immediate punishment of the Islamic Republic for her father's execution. The German Foreign Ministry told VOA: The execution of Sharmeh has serious consequences for the Iranian government. The deputy special representative of the U.S. stated: The execution of Jamshid Sharmeh reflects the continuation of the Iranian government's "heinous actions."