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Iran's judiciary confirms detention of Swedish EU worker

The detention of a Swedish national working for the European Union was confirmed by Iran's judiciary on Tuesday.

Sweden and the European Union Commission said last week a Swedish national was being detained in Iran — the latest known case of a foreign national being held in Iran amid political tensions with the West.

"The Swedish national has been lawfully imprisoned following preliminary inquiry and the results of a full investigation into his case will be released in the coming days," Iran's judiciary spokesperson Masoud Setayeshi said.


The detention of a Swedish
national working for the European Union was confirmed by Iran's
judiciary on Tuesday.
Sweden and the European Union Commission said last week a
Swedish national was being detained in Iran — the latest known
case of a foreign national being held in Iran amid political
tensions with the West.
"The Swedish national has...