Swiss national found dead in Iran prison
Swiss national found dead in Iran prison
Swiss national found dead in Iran prison – DW – 01/09/2025
The individual had been detained on accusations of spying. Efforts to save him were unsuccessful, the Mizan news agency quoted the head of the Semnan province's justice department, as saying.
Summary
A Swiss national accused of spying in Iran died by suicide in Semnan prison, 180 kilometers east of Tehran.
Iranian officials stated the individual was under investigation and efforts to save him were unsuccessful.
Switzerland’s Foreign Affairs Department confirmed the death and is working with Iranian authorities to clarify the circumstances while assisting the deceased’s family.
This follows recent attention on Iran's treatment of foreign detainees, including the release of an Italian national.