Iran's execution of accused British spy 'abhorrent': Amnesty

Alireza Akbari Execution: "The use of the death penalty is appalling under all circumstances," Amnesty Iran said on Twitter.

Iran's execution of British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari after he was sentenced to death for spying for the United Kingdom was "abhorrent", the Iranian arm of Amnesty International said on Saturday.

Alireza Akbari Execution: Alireza Akbari is seen. (Reuters)

"This morning's execution of Iranian-British national Alireza Akbari, a former Iranian official, by Iran's authorities again displays their abhorrent assault on the right to life. The use of the death penalty is appalling under all circumstances," Amnesty Iran said on Twitter.