Tajik terrorist sentenced to double death penalty in Iran

The other two defendants face 5 years of imprisonment and deportation from Iran, the head of the justice department of Fars province emphasized.

The main suspect in the Iranian mosque attack case, a native of Tajikistan, has been sentenced.

This was reported by the head of the justice department of Fars province, Seyed Kazem Mousavi.

It is noted that the key defendant, Rakhmatulla Nuruzov, was sentenced to death twice.

“The number one accused in the case of the attack on pilgrims and ministers of the Shah Cherakh mosque, Rakhmatulla Nuruzov, was twice sentenced to death,” stated the head of the justice department of Fars province.

In addition, the other two defendants face 5 years in prison and deportation from Iran, Seyed Kazem Mousavi emphasized.

Tajikistan condemns terrorist attack in Iranian Shiraz

Let us remind you that the terrorist attack in the Shah Cherakh mosque occurred on August 13. 2 people died there and 7 more were injured.

According to published data, one of the attackers was shot dead by law enforcement forces, the second was captured 2 hours after the incident.

Iranian authorities: a citizen of Tajikistan opened fire at the Shah Cherakh mosque

The main suspect, citizen of Tajikistan Rakhmatulla Nuruzov, underwent training for 3 months in the terrorist group IS* in Afghanistan.

* "Islamic State" (ISIL or IS) is a terrorist organization banned in Russia and Tajikistan.

source: tj.sputniknews.ru