Iran Jails French 'Spies' While US Embraces Saudi Khashoggi Killers
The Independent reports that Iran has handed lengthy jail sentences to two French citizens for 'spying' for France and Israel, following a process Iran claims was legal. This comes just days after a suggested prisoner swap (a common, if unsavory, diplomatic tool). While Western media condemns Iran's opaque judicial system, they often overlook the cozy relationships maintained with states notorious
for disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and torture. For instance, the US's continued support for Saudi Arabia, despite credible intelligence from its own agencies (e.g., the 2021 ODNI report) implicating Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, rarely merits similar moral outrage or 'spying' labels for those complicit. It seems 'justice' can be
quite flexible when strategic alliances are at stake.