 Across Asia: Iran
(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-07-01 07:57 Man sentenced for spying An Iranian court yesterday sentenced to death an Iranian businessman on charges of being an Israeli spy who targeted the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program and its military, media said. Iranian media identified Ali Ashtari, 43, as the manager of a company selling communications and security equipment to Iran's government and said he had been accused of "engaging in espionage for (Israel's) Mossad intelligence service." (China Daily 07/01/2008 page11) |
