Phone Call of Johan Flodros, Imprisoned Swedish Citizen, After 72-Hour Hunger Strike

The account of 'Free Johan Flodros Campaign', a Swedish citizen imprisoned in Iran, reported his phone call after a 72-hour hunger strike. According to a note published on this account, Johan was allowed to make the call on December 24, following the hunger strike. The note states that despite Flodros's good spirits, the effects of the hunger strike, including fatigue and hunger, were evident, and he expressed sadness about not being with his loved ones during Christmas. The message also mentioned the continuation of the 'harsh conditions' faced by this European Union diplomat in prison, where he is held with three others in 'a small shared cell', stating: 'They are forced to sleep in a cell without a mattress and with a light that is always on, and their communication with the outside world is very limited.' Furthermore, the note highlighted the financial support from the Swedish embassy for Johan to obtain food and prevent further weight loss in prison. According to the message, 33-year-old Johan Flodros, despite increasing anxiety from the continuation of his trials, is trying to maintain his composure and keep his body and spirit in the best condition. This Swedish citizen was arrested on April 17, 2022, while returning from a recreational trip to Iran on charges of 'espionage'. Johan Flodros's family stated that he was detained 'without any valid reason or legal process'. Recently, Human Rights Watch issued a statement regarding this EU diplomat, stating that 'his prolonged detention follows the pattern of arbitrary detentions of dual nationals and foreigners, effectively hostages, used as bargaining chips in the Islamic Republic's diplomatic disputes.' Following the confirmation of the sentence of Hamid Nouri, a former deputy warden of Gohardasht prison, in the Swedish Court of Appeal, the newspaper 'Kayhan' reported a 'heavy' and 'regrettable' sentence against Johan Flodros. Relations between Stockholm and Tehran have soured following the arrest of Hamid Nouri in November 2019 and his trial for involvement in the mass execution and torture of political prisoners in the 1980s. One day after the confirmation of Nouri's sentence in Sweden, the judiciary announced the holding of the third session of Flodros's trial on charges of 'corruption on earth'. The life sentence of Hamid Nouri was confirmed in Sweden; the Islamic Republic condemned it; opponents expressed satisfaction. Sweden: The Islamic Republic must immediately release Johan Flodros. The trial of Johan Flodros, a Swedish citizen in Iran, has begun; the charge: intelligence cooperation with Israel.