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Iran judiciary says Swiss national found dead in prison

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09-01-2025 | 11:11

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Iran judiciary says Swiss national found dead in prison

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."

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