Politicians Caught in High-Profile Honey Trap Scandals

Gholamreza Mansouri: Suspicious Death of a Fugitive Judge

Gholamreza Mansouri, a former Iranian judge, became the center of an international controversy when he was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a hotel in Bucharest, Romania, on June 19, 2020. Mansouri had fled Iran after being accused of corruption and involvement in human rights violations. Facing an extradition hearing in Romania, Mansouri defended himself by calling the charges a “bogus scenario.”

The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear, but autopsy results indicated that he died from injuries consistent with a fall from a height. Many speculate that Mansouri may have been targeted for elimination to prevent his testimony from exposing further corruption within Iran’s judicial system. While this case does not directly involve a traditional honey trap, it highlights the dangers faced by political figures who flee regimes under which they are accused of serious crimes.

February 10, 2022 | 7:41 pm