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A European Union employee from Sweden accused by the Iranian regime of espionage went on trial in Tehran on Saturday, according to both the EU and Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Johan Floderus, 33, was arrested at Tehran’s airport in April 2022 after taking a private trip to the country, according to Iranian reports. He has been held in Iran’s notorious Evin prison since. A top Swedish diplomat was present at the courthouse during the proceedings but was denied permission to take part, according to Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, who said that the country has again requested p…

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