March 8, 2011
Tehran, 7 March (AKI) – The Shia imam of a mosque located in the Iranian city of Varamin has been burned alive, according to government-associated news Internet sites Tabnak and Aftab.
Mehdi Asnavandi on 27 February was burned by unidentified attackers after being tied to a holy shrine in the town of Varamin near Tehran.
Asnavandi was asked to attend a funeral ceremony at a mausoleum in the outskirts of Tehran where his assailants assaulted him before setting him on fire.
No motive was given for the attack.