Iran overturns death sentence for 'CIA spy' Hekmati

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

Iran's Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence given to an Iranian-American national accused of spying for the CIA and ordered a retrial.

Judges had found the verdict against Amir Mirzai Hekmati was "not complete" and referred his case to an affiliate court, a judiciary spokesman said.

In January, Mr Hekmati was convicted of "co-operating with a hostile nation, membership of the CIA and trying to implicate Iran in terrorism".

The US has urged Iran to release him.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17261257

[MADem]

1. The reason "CIA spy" is in quotes is because it's as absurd as calling him a "beauty queen."

This should be a lesson--if Granny is in Iran, send HER a ticket or meet over the Turkish border around Lake Van. It's just not worth it. It'll be awhile before people of Persian heritage can feel safe visiting Iran from the USA, I think.

[Comrade Grumpy]

2. Yeah, because the CIA would never have spies in Iran.