The Swedish Prime Minister called his country’s own prisoner swap a ‘cynical negotiations game’ in which his citizens were used by the Islamic Republic of Iran as ‘pawns.’
"The government of Sweden gave amnesty to Hamid Nouri, and this is a disaster. This is a tragedy for justice." In a statement to SBS, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said “Foreigners in Iran, including Australians, are at a high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest. Australia stands resolutely against the use of arbitrary detention, arrest and sentencing to exercise diplomatic leverage.”
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