Jalal Haji Zawar

Jalal Haji Zawar was a former Iranian Defence Ministry contractor. He was executed for spying for the United States.[1][2][3][4][5]

Jalal Haji Zawar
Born
Iran
OccupationEmployee of Iranian Defense ministry contractor

Controversy

Zawar was condemned by Tehran’s military court after several meetings and was sentenced to death[6]. He was executed at the Rajayi Shahr prison in Karaj, west of Iran's capital, Tehran.[1][3][4]

Zawar's employment was terminated in 2010. He had been detained on account of espionage against the Ministry of Defense's intelligence unit.[1][2][5] During the investigation, detectives found espionage tools in his home.[1][2] Zawar confessed to his crime during his court meeting[1][2][5] and claimed to have received money from the CIA in exchange for spying and transferring data and classified information from the Iranian military system to the CIA. [1][2][3]

Personal Life

Zawar's ex-wife was convicted of "involvement in espionage" and was sentenced to 15-years in prison.[1][2][3][4]

See Also

References
  1. "Iran executes 'defence ministry contractor' over spying for CIA". aljazeera.com. Aljazeera. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  2. Ariel, Ben (23 June 2019). "Iran executes alleged US spy". israelnationalnews.com. Israelnationalnews. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  3. "Iran executes ex-defence ministry contractor over spying for CIA and US government". middleeasteye.net. Middleeasteye. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. Mazloumsaki, Sara; Andone, Dakin (22 June 2019). "Iran executed a former defense ministry contractor for 'spying for the CIA,' state media says". edition.cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  5. "Iran executes 'defense ministry contractor' over spying for CIA". timesofisrael.com. Timesofisrael. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  6. "جلال حاجی زوار کارمند وزارت دفاع به جرم جاسوسی اعدام شد". isna.ir. ISNA. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
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