Swiss national dies in Iran prison

Swiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
A Swiss national who was arrested and accused of spying in Iran died by suicide in prison on Thursday, according to Mizan Online, a news agency affiliated with Iran’s judiciary.
Swiss citizen arrested on espionage charges dies in Iranian prison
A Swiss citizen detained in Iran on charges of espionage has died in custody, Iranian state media reported Thursday. According to the semi-official Tasnim News Agency, the man “committed suicide” while being held at a prison in the eastern city of Semnan.
Swiss national dies in Iranian prison
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iranian judiciary said on Thursday that a Swiss citizen jailed for espionage had committed suicide in prison. The Swiss foreign ministry said it is in contact with Iran to “clarify” the incident.
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