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Helmut Hofer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Criminal charge | Having an affair with an Iranian girl |
| Penalty | Death |
Helmut Hofer is a German businessman.[1] He was arrested in Tehran in charge of "having an affair with an Iranian girl" by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on 1998 and was sentenced to death.[2]
Arrest, sentenced and released edit
On 1998, Hofer was arrested in Tehran in charge of "having an affair with an Iranian girl" and sex outside marriage between woman Muslim (Vahideh Qassemi, 26-year-old doctor[3]) woman and a non-Muslim man by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and was sentenced to death Islamic Revolutionary Court and moved to the Evin Prison.[4][5]
After 18 months his death sentence was rejected in the Supreme Court of Iran.[6][7] The IRNA news agency (Iranian government news agency) confirmed Hofer released on a bail of 500 million Iranian toman (105,000 pounds).[8][9] A few weeks after he was re-arrested on charges of "espionage".[10][11][12]
Reactions edit
Bodo Hombach, the chief of staff of Gerhard Schroder said: "Hofer will not be going to Germany with us because we respect the laws of Iran. He is in in good physical and mental health."[9]
Saeed Nobari, the Judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran spokesman said: "Hofer was re-arrested because of connections with some foreign suspicious elements and fear of escaping from Iran,'' [13][14]
German authorities believe that Hofer arrest is to blackmail the Iranian government or exchange prisoners with Europe.[15][16]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "BBC News | Middle East | Sex-charge German arrested in Iran". BBC. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "BBC News | Middle East | Sex charge businessman freed on bail". BBC. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Iran: Further information on death penalty / flogging". Amnesty International. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1998-02-01). "German Sentenced to Die for Having Sex With Muslim". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Judiciary Head: Helmut Hofer's Case Undergoing Final Stages". Tehran Times. 1999-02-28. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "IRAN-GERMANY RELATIONS STRAINED SINCE ARREST IN ADULTERY CASE". Chicago Tribune. 1999-03-18. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "WORLD IN BRIEF". Washington Post. 1999-09-30.
- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1999-08-02). "German Businessman Back in Prison". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ a b "Iranians release sex case German". The Independent. 1999-04-11.
- ^ Eltahawy, Mona (1999-08-16). "Kidnappings dent Iran's tourism hopes". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Iran: Further information on death penalty / flogging". Amnesty International. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Iran Report: January 24, 2000". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Writer, Staff. "Iran re-arrests German man for premarital sex". The Ledger. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Iran detains German again - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Insiders Accuse IRGC Intelligence Chief Of Corruption, Illegal Activities". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Hofer May Be Prisoned Again". Tehran Times. 1999-07-30. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
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