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Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd sentenced to death - Mizan

Iran's judiciary sentenced Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd to death on charges of "corruption on earth", the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported on Tuesday.

Sharmahd, who also has U.S. residency, is accused by Iran of heading a pro-monarchist group accused of a deadly 2008 bombing and planning other attacks in the country.

"His verdict can still be appealed in the supreme court," the agency added.

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