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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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