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New details emerge in Iran’s first execution of Jewish minority member in 30 years

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Arvin Ghahremani , the first Jewish person executed by the Islamic Republic in 30 years , was put to death in Iran on Monday .

He was convicted of murdering a Muslim man in a street altercation over money.

Rights activists have denounced the execution as unfair and tainted by antisemitism.

Israel responded quickly to Ghahremani ’s execution with a strongly worded statement.

Leaders of the Jewish community issued more restrained messages on their social media channels.

Iran executed at least 161 prisoners in October , more than doubling the previous month's total of 78 executions.