Tehran forced man to confess to being Mossad spy with threats, torture

Hossein Shanbehzadeh, an Iranian arrested for allegedly being an Israeli spy, confessed under duress after threats against his 6-year-old niece during interrogation, which included torture. Despite his calm surrender, he was beaten and coerced to provide his mobile password, leading to a 12-year prison sentence on charges of espionage and propaganda against the regime, which his family disputes as fabricated. His case, dubbed “Prisoner of the Dot” due to social media interactions, has gained attention amid allegations of judicial misconduct following the execution of his friend, also accused of spying.