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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 536

Ruhollah Zam

Ruhollah Zam during his trial at Iran's Revolutionary Court in Tehran, on June 30, 2020. (Ali Shirband/Mizan News Agency/AFP)
December 11, 2021, 10:21 pm
A year on, Iran’s execution of dissident leaves exiles rattled
Group seeking to keep alive memory of Ruhollah Zam calls for France to condition nuclear talks on Tehran’s ‘cessation of killings and brutal repression of political dissidents’
By Stuart Williams
In this file photo taken on April 7, 2016, Journalist Masih Alinejad speaks onstage at the 7th Annual Women In The World Summit at the Lincoln Center in New York City. (Jemal Countess / Getty Images North America / AFP)
July 14, 2021, 11:09 pm
Journalist shocked by ‘unbelievable’ Iranian plot to kidnap her from Brooklyn
Iran agents researched ways to move Masih Alinejad, including whisking her from New York to Tehran-allied Venezuela by boat; White House condemns ‘despicable’ scheme
By AFP
Journalist Ruhollah Zam speaks during his trial at the Revolutionary Court, in Tehran, Iran on June 2, 2020. (Ali Shirband/Mizan News Agency via AP)
February 2, 2021, 10:45 am
How Iran lured a dissident from France to his execution
Ruhollah Zam, hanged last year for ‘sowing corruption’ and allegedly spying for France and Israel, was tricked into traveling to Iraq and detained by Revolutionary Guard
By Stuart Williams and Cecile Feuillatre
Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, at a press conference in Geneva, February 24, 2017 (UN screenshot).
December 31, 2020, 6:17 pm
UN condemns Iran’s ‘appalling’ execution of young offenders
Islamic Republic executes man convicted of fatal stabbing in a brawl when he was just 16, fourth juvenile offender to be put to death in country this year
By AFP
Ruhollah Zam during his trial at Iran's Revolutionary Court in Tehran, on June 30, 2020. (Ali Shirband/Mizan News Agency/AFP)
December 14, 2020, 8:16 pm
Global outcry grows over Iran’s ‘barbaric’ execution of journalist
US and Germany accuse the Islamic Republic of abducting Ruhollah Zam abroad to try him for role in anti-regime protests
By Stuart Williams
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, December 14, 2020. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
December 14, 2020, 5:28 pm
Rouhani claims Israel killed nuke scientist ‘to wage instability and war’
Iranian president vows to avenge assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, but says Tehran will not allow Israel to decide the ‘time or venue’ of its retaliation
By AP and ToI Staff
Ruhollah Zam speaks during his trial at Iran's Revolutionary Court in Tehran, June 30, 2020. (Ali Shirband/Mizan News Agency/AFP)
December 14, 2020, 4:10 pm
Europe-Iran business forum postponed amid outcry over journalist’s execution
Organizers delay event after ambassadors from several EU states say they won’t take part, in protest of hanging of Ruhollah Zam
By AFP
Journalist Ruhollah Zam speaks during his trial at the Revolutionary Court, in Tehran, Iran on June 2, 2020. (Ali Shirband/Mizan News Agency via AP)
December 13, 2020, 3:24 pm
Iran summons EU envoys for condemning hanging of reporter who inspired protests
Representatives from France and Germany called in to foreign ministry after statements by bloc members condemning abduction and execution of Ruhollah Zam
By AP
Journalist Ruhollah Zam speaks during his trial at the Revolutionary Court, in Tehran, Iran on June 2, 2020. (Ali Shirband/Mizan News Agency via AP)
December 12, 2020, 7:52 am
Iran executes journalist whose work inspired 2017 anti-government protests
Ruhollah Zam is hanged months after he returned to Tehran from France under unclear circumstances and his arrest was announced by Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
By AFP
Journalist Ruhollah Zam speaks during his trial at the Revolutionary Court, in Tehran, Iran on June 2, 2020. (Ali Shirband/Mizan News Agency via AP)
December 8, 2020, 12:59 pm
Iran upholds death sentence of journalist whose work inspired 2017 protests
Not clear when Ruhollah Zam’s sentence will be carried out, but he can appeal and judiciary chief can order a retrial if he finds it violates Shariah law
By AP
Journalist Ruhollah Zam speaks during his trial at the Revolutionary Court, in Tehran, Iran on June 2, 2020. (Ali Shirband/Mizan News Agency via AP)
June 30, 2020, 3:07 pm
Iran journalist who fueled 2017 protests sentenced to death
Ruhollah Zam’s website and Telegram channel shared times of demonstrations as well as embarrassing information about officials that directly challenged Iran’s Shiite theocracy
By Nasser Karimi
Screen capture from video of Iranian opposition activist Ruhollah Zam after his arrest by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. (YouTube)
February 10, 2020, 5:11 pm
Iran opposition activist accused of stoking protests said to go on trial
Ruhollah Zam was living in exile in Paris, where he ran a social media channel; he was arrested by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
By AFP
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