US EditionIran Jails Two Women, Sentences Three Men to Death over IS-Linked Shiite Shrine Terror that Killed 15
- Iran has handed down death sentences to three men and imposed prison terms on multiple others in connection with two shootings claimed by the Islamic State at the Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz during October 2022 and August 2023.
- The attacks, which resulted in 15 deaths, led to judicial actions against the defendants, who were found guilty of serious crimes including participation in "corruption on earth" and "moharebeh," both of which are considered capital offenses under Iranian law.
- In addition to the death sentences, the Revolutionary Court imposed 25-year prison terms related to involvement in moharebeh and handed down shorter prison sentences of 15, 10, and five years, including two women whose penalties will be served under electronic monitoring.
- According to judicial authorities in Fars, the sentences will be carried out with Islamic leniency and monitored electronically; meanwhile, certain charges, such as those involving weapons trafficking, are still under judicial examination, and some verdicts have been appealed to the Supreme Court.
- These rulings highlight Iran's ongoing security challenges amid regional unrest, as the Shah Cheragh mausoleum remains a militant target, and authorities continue detaining foreign nationals linked to the second attack.
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Iran sentences three to death over Shiite shrine attacks
Iran has sentenced three people to death and jailed several others convicted over their roles in deadly attacks on a Shiite shrine in the southern city of Shiraz, the judiciary said Sunday. The verdicts stem from two shootings - in October 2022 and August 2023 - that killed 15 people at the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in the capital of Fars province. The attacks were claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. "Three of these defendants were sentenced t…
Iran sentences three to death over Islamic State-linked shrine attacks
The three individuals were convicted of aiding and abetting in “corruption on earth,” a charge that carries the death penalty in Iran. Two other individuals described as Islamic State members were sentenced to 15 years and 10 years in prison
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AlKhaleej TodayIran jails two women, sentences three men to death over IS-linked Shiite shrine terror that killed 15
TEHRAN, May 18 — Iran has sentenced three people to death and jailed several others convicted over their roles in deadly attacks on a Shiite shrine in the southern city of Shiraz, the judiciary said Sunday. The verdicts stem from two shootings – in October 2022 and August 2023 – that killed 15 people at the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in the capital of Fars province. The attacks were claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. “Three of these defendants…
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