British-Iranian dual national accused of spying for MI6 executed by Iran
Mr Akbari was an Iranian former deputy defence minister who was arrested in 2019 and accused of espionage for MI6 related to past nuclear talks between Iran and western nations.
He denied the charge and said he was tortured and forced to confess on camera to crimes he did not commit, according to the BBC.He previously said: "The Iranian regime should be in no doubt. We are watching the case of Alireza Akbari closely.Iran has executed a British national.This will not stand unchallenged.Earlier this week, Mr Akbari's wife Maryam said she was invited to a "final meeting" at the prison where he was put in solitary confinement.
Commons Foreign Affairs Committee chairwoman Alicia Kearns previously accused the Iranians of seeking to "weaponise" dual nationals as anti-government protests convulse the country. She said Mr Akbari may have been singled out by the regime because of his closeness to a leading Iranian moderate who has led calls for dialogue and discussion.
Tehran has detained a number of dual and foreign nationals in recent years, including British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was held in 2016 and released last year.
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