Iran Puts Johan Floderus, E.U. Official From Sweden, on Trial
The European Union and Sweden have called for the immediate release of Johan Floderus, who has been detained in Tehran for about 600 days.
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The European Union and Sweden have called for the immediate release of Johan Floderus, who has been detained in Tehran for about 600 days.
Joha Floderus, a Swedish national working for the EU, was detained in April 2022 while on holiday in Iran for what his family said was alleged spying.
STOCKHOLM - An Iranian court has begun the trial of a Swedish national employed by the European Union who was detained last year, Sweden's foreign mi
The diplomat was taken into custody in 2022 while on vacation in Iran. The family of 33-year-old Johan Floderus said he was detained without due process, with Sweden and the EU saying he is also innocent.
Iran said on Sunday that it had begun the trial of a Swedish national employed by the European Union who is charged with spying for Israel and "corruption on earth," a crime that carries the death penalty. Sweden said on Saturday that the trial had begun of Johan Floderus, who was detained in April 2022 while on holiday in Iran, but did not say what he was charged with.