Tehran, Jan 9, 2025 (AFP) - Iran says Swiss national accused of spying took own life in prison

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2025-01-09

Iran's judiciary said a Swiss national accused of spying was found dead in prison in the eastern city of Semnan on Thursday, adding that he had taken his own life. "This morning, a Swiss citizen committed suicide in Semnan prison," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said, adding that he had been "arrested by security agencies for espionage and his case was under investigation". The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed the death of a citizen in Ira......

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