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Habib Elghanian

Habib Elghanian, 66, — execution in Tehran, Iran, 1979-05-09.

Age: 66
City: Tehran
Date: 1979-05-09
Category: Execution

Prominent Iranian-Jewish businessman and philanthropist, shot by firing squad after a two-hour trial on charges including 'friendship with the enemies of God'.

Primary source: https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/05/07/it-crime-be-jewish-iran

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