BBCNEWS BBC News July 6, 2024
washington says it's "horrified" by the execution, whilst the british prime minister, rishi sunak, said the hanging of alireza akbari was "callous and cowardly and would not go unpunished." the uk has imposed sanctions on iran's prosecutor general, accusing him of being at the heart of iran's use of the death penalty. our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, reports. news of the execution came on state—run television early this morning, despite repeated last—minute appeals from the uk. alireza akbari is thought to have acquired british citizenship after investing here and t...