Iran Releases 3 Jews Convicted of Spying

(Ha'aretz) - Iran has released three Jews convicted of spying for Israel and the U.S. 3 1/2 years ago. David Beit-Ya'akov and Farzad Kashi had been sentenced to six years in prison, and Shaharouk Faknahad, had been sentenced to five years. The three were among the 13 Jews of Shiraz arrested for spying. Four had been released previously, leaving five of the original group still jailed.


2002-10-25 00:00:00

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