Swiss national dies in Iran prison

Swiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
A Swiss national who was arrested and accused of spying in Iran died by suicide in prison on Thursday, according to Mizan Online, a news agency affiliated with Iran’s judiciary.
Iran says Swiss national held on espionage charges kills himself in prison
A Swiss national detained in Iran on espionage charges has killed himself at a prison in rural Semnan province.
Tehran: Swiss national held on espionage charges 'commits suicide' in Iranian prison
According to local reports, prison officials stepped in to rescue the Swiss national at the Semnan prison, some 180 kilometres (110 miles) east of Tehran. But their efforts were in vain.View on eurone
Swiss National Dies by Suicide in Iranian Prison
"This morning, a Swiss citizen committed suicide in the Semnan prison. This Swiss citizen had been arrested by the security agencies for spying ... and their case was being investigated," Mohammad Sadeq Akbari said.
Swiss national takes own life in Iran prison, Iranian judge says
A Swiss national arrested in Iran and accused of spying took their own life in prison on Thursday, the chief justice of Iran's Semnan province was quoted as saying by the judiciary news agency Mizan.
Swiss national dies in Iran prison after spying arrest
The man was being held with another inmate at a prison in the eastern city of Semnan, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
Swiss prisoner committed suicide in custody, Iran judiciary says
Iran’s judiciary said Thursday a Swiss citizen being held in the country’s Semnan prison has committed suicide. On the Iran judiciary's Mizon Online news website, Semnan Province Chief Justice Mohammad Sadeq Akbari is quoted as saying the Swiss citizen had been arrested for espionage and was being held in a suite with another prisoner.
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