Judiciary confirms conviction of ex-member of Iran nuclear team
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Oct 8, IRNA -- Judiciary spokesman confirmed conviction of a former member of Iran's nuclear team for links to two foreign intelligence services.
'Abdolrasul Dori Esfahani has been sentenced to five years in jail and his case will be reviewed by an appeals court,' Judiciary's Deputy Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei said on Sunday.
He noted that Dorri Esfahani holds both Iran and Canada citizenships.
The news of Dorri Esfahani's arrest was first announced on August 2016. He was released on bail after the arrest.
Iran and Group 5+1 (the US, the UK, Russia, China and France plus Germany) reached a nuclear deal in Vienna in 2015. According to the deal, Iran accepted additional limitations on its peaceful nuclear program in exchange for removal of its sanctions.
Translator: Hamdollah Emadi Heydari
Editor: Hamid Shamlou
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