With the recent release of a former Iranian official in Sweden, there are growing concerns about Iran's use of hostage diplomacy. A source told SBS News that at least one Australian is still being held in an Iranian prison.
After living in Australia for almost 30 years, Fereydoon Najafi said he can still recall the moment he came face to face with his former jailor, Hamid Nouri, who was in charge of his execution. “I started to explain what he did, and he got very angry and tried to deny it,” he said.
” In a statement, Amnesty International described the release as “a staggering blow to survivors and relatives of victims and contributed to the crisis of impunity in Iran”. As a result of the exchange, Nouri arrived in Iran on Saturday and was welcomed by the country’s officials. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed the news and said that his imprisonment was based on a "wrongful order by the Swedish court".
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