A Swiss nationwide arrested in Iran and accused of spying has died in jail, in keeping with Iranian state media.
The person was being held with one other inmate at a jail within the jap metropolis of Semnan when he “dedicated suicide” on Thursday, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim Information Company stated.
The judiciary-run Mizan Information Company stated jail officers instantly took motion to avoid wasting the Swiss citizen’s life, however their efforts had been unsuccessful.
Mizan gave no additional element in regards to the man’s identification.
“This morning, a Swiss citizen dedicated suicide in Semnan jail,” a press release on Mizan’s web site, attributed to Mohammad Sadegh Akbari, Semnan’s chief justice, stated.
The assertion added that he had been “arrested by Iranian safety forces for espionage” and the case was “beneath investigation”.
The Swiss Overseas Affairs Division confirmed the loss of life, including that its embassy was involved with Iranian authorities.
In recent times, Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards have arrested dozens of twin nationals and foreigners, totally on costs associated to espionage and safety.
Switzerland performs an necessary middleman function between Washington and Tehran because it represents American pursuits in Iran and shares messages between the 2 nations.
