The European Union's home affairs commissioner is calling for the release of a Swedish employee of the EU’s diplomatic corps who spent a second birthday in an infamous Iranian prison
The European Union’s home affairs commissioner made an impassioned appeal Monday for the release of a Swedish employee of the EU’s diplomatic corps who spent a second birthday in an infamous Iranian prison.
Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said Floderus was part of her Cabinet for almost two years but had asked to work for the EU delegation in Afghanistan before he was detained in Iran.“I’m very sad. I’m very worried,” Johansson told journalists Monday. “This has been with me for such a long time now. Of course, my feelings, my worries, are nothing compared to the situation of Johan or the worries that his closest family are living with every day.
“The conditions under which Johan is held in prison, with 24-hour cell light, are unacceptable,” Floderus’ family said in a statement. “His needs for adequate food rations, outside walks, medical checkups and much more are not respected. His exposure to fresh air and sunlight is restricted to only 3 1/2 hours per week. In blatant disregard of international guidelines, he has spent over 300 days in solitary confinement.
The Islamic Republic’s Intelligence Ministry said on July 30, 2022, that its agents had arrested a Swedish citizen for spying.
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