Allegation of espionage
Iran makes the custody of a German tourist public
Iran makes the detention of a German tourist in the middle of the war. The allegation: espionage. However, it is an old case.
In the middle of the war with Israel, Iran announced the detention of a German tourist. As the Iranian news agency reports more, the young man is accused of spy. According to dpa information, the arrest took place last year. The man was then taken to the notorious Ewin prison in the capital Tehran.
In a video that is more widespread by the agency, it is described how the secret service of the powerful revolutionary guards arrested the young bike tourist in the province of Markasi near the Arak nuclear system. The Federal Foreign Office in Berlin did not want to comment on the DPA request.
According to the report, the man is accused of receiving and transmitting coordinates and locations of sensitive military and nuclear facilities. Further details on the allegations of espionage and any legal steps were initially not known.
dpa
Source: Stern
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