Court suspends charges of espionage against environmentalist
Court suspends charges of espionage against environmentalist

The attorney for environmentalist Sam Rajabi has said a court’s order has been issued for suspension of the persecution of his client, with regard to his charges of spying and participation in espionage. Mohammad-Hossein Aqasi said his client was still charged with rallying and collusion to commit crimes against national security, Tehran 24 reported on […]

The attorney for environmentalist Sam Rajabi has said a court’s order has been issued for suspension of the persecution of his client, with regard to his charges of spying and participation in espionage.

Mohammad-Hossein Aqasi said his client was still charged with rallying and collusion to commit crimes against national security, Tehran 24 reported on Saturday.

Rajabi, a member of the Persian Heritage Wildlife Foundation, has been jailed since January 25. He is one of 15 Iranian environmentalists detained in late January and February on suspicion of spying for the U.S. and Israel.