The move by Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted Tehran’s strong protest against Sweden over interference in internal legal processes and double standards on human rights issues.
Iran’s move comes in response to inappropriate and unfounded accusations from Swedish officials, including comments from the Swedish education minister who believes Iran is in opposition to international law and diplomatic norms.
During the summons, Shalam Ghazi Zadeh, head of Western Europe’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, criticized the Swedish minister’s comments sharply, saying that Sweden is not in a position to question the legal institutions of another country or defend criminals with proven charges.
On the Swedish side, the ambassador confirmed that the issue was communicated to the Swedish government.
Niroufer Zea case: The conference also touched on the tragic incident of Nirfar Zea, an Iranian citizen killed in a violent incident in Sweden, and Iranian authorities requested an update on the judiciary.
Swedish Countermaube: Last Friday, Sweden summoned Iranian counterparts in Stockholm, reporting the release of Ahmad Reza Jalali, who Swedish officials allegedly ignored despite serious health risks in detention.
The Iranian protests are rooted in defending judicial sovereignty and condemning external interference, particularly in the allegations that Sweden is defending convicted criminals.
Ahmad Reza Jalali is one of the most important intelligence reporting agencies of the Israeli regime (Mossad) identified and arrested by security forces in the Islamic Republic.
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