Iranian protester Erfan Soltani has not been given a death sentence, Iran's judiciary has said, in a possible sign of de-escalation as US President Donald Trump stated he had received a “very good statement” from Tehran.
Mr Soltani, who is being held at Karaj Central Prison, is being charged with “collusion against the security of the country and propaganda against the state”, Iranian state media reported on Thursday, citing the judiciary.
If convicted, the 26-year-old's punishment would be imprisonment, state media said. The death penalty does not apply to his charges under Iranian law, it added.
The announcement comes after righ
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