Haleh Esfandiari is a case to watch and read closely. Apostasy in Islam is punishable by death. According to a recent article Haleh Esfandiari is an ex-Muslim. Keyhan claims she converted to Judaism after marring Shaul Bakhash, a Zionist. This means the Iranian regime can put Haleh Esfandiari to death because of converting. On a side note Shariatmadari himself is a Jewish converter to Islam and it is commonly reported that his siblings in France are strong supporters of the Zionist movement.