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Sweden Confirms Citizen Detained In Iran On Allegations Of Spying For Israel
Iran accuses a Swedish-Iranian dual national of spying for Israel during the June war; at least nine convicted spies have been executed since the conflict, authorities say.
- Sweden confirmed on December 16 that the detained man, a Swedish citizen, is in Iranian custody and said it `is in touch with the man's family` while he `is being represented by legal counsel`.
- The IRGC detained him on June 16 amid a crackdown after he entered Iran one month before the war and stayed near Karaj, 45 kilometers northeast of Tehran.
- Since late June, Human Rights Watch says Tehran treats dual citizens solely as Iranian nationals and has `systematically` violated due process amid executions for alleged spying.
- Security agencies have long targeted dual nationals with arrests and property seizures in a practice rights groups call `hostage diplomacy`, which may heighten diplomatic tensions.
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Iran says dual national held for espionage is Swedish
Iran's judiciary said on Tuesday that a dual national arrested during the recent 12-day war with Israel and who has since been put on trial for espionage holds Swedish citizenship. Tehran has given few details on the case, one of multiple arrests that took place during and after the brief war in which Israel and then the United States bombed Iran's nuclear facilities. Several of those convicted of working for Israel's Mossad spy agency were subs…
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