Iranian-Swedish scientist's execution on hold for 'next few days'

Amnesty International said Ahmadreza Djalali's execution has been halted for now, but his fate is unclear. The rights group, Sweden and the UN are protesting Iran's treatment of him.
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Vida Mehrannia (L), wife of Ahmadreza Djalali, who was sentenced to the death penalty for espionage in Iran without a fair trial, holds a press conference with an interpreter (R) on June 26, 2018, at the Flemish Parliament in Brussels. - MAARTEN WEYNANTS/AFP via Getty Images
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A leading human rights group said Thursday that an Iranian-Swedish scientist’s execution has been halted — at least for now.

Ahmadreza Djalali’s planned execution is on hold for the “next few days,” a spokeswoman for Amnesty International told Al-Monitor.

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