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Ruhollah Zam
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| Born | 27 July 1978 |
| Died | 12 December 2020 (aged 42) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Operating Telegram channel Amadnews |
| Criminal charge(s) | Espionage |
| Criminal penalty | Capital punishment |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouse(s) | Mahsā Rāzāni |
| Parent(s) | Mohammad Ali Zam (father) |
Ruhollah Zam (Persian: روحالله زم, also Romanized as "Rouhollah Zam"; 27 July 1978 – 12 December 2020) was an Iranian activist and journalist. He was best known for working with Telegram channel named 'Amadnews'.
Zam was a well known activist during the 2017–18 Iranian protests.
In June 2020, an Iran court found him guilty of "corruption on earth" for running a popular anti-government forum. He was sentenced to death by an Iranian court and was executed on 12 December 2020, aged 42.
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