Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard on the detention and death sentence of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran

Nine years have passed since Ahmadreza Djalali was imprisoned and then sentenced to death in Iran. Ahmadreza Djalali is being held under very difficult conditions and his poor health is deteriorating further. This is extremely worrying. The Swedish Government demands that Iran immediately release Ahmadreza Djalali on humanitarian grounds so that he can be reunited with his family.

I want Ahmadreza Djalali and his relatives to know that my and the Swedish Government’s efforts to secure his release continue with full force.

Sweden and the EU continue to contribute to strong international pressure on Iran.