Swedish EU diplomat imprisoned in Iran for over 500 days as EU pushes for release

A Swedish citizen named Johan Floderus, who works for the EU's diplomatic corps, has been detained in Iran since April 2022.
Floderus was arrested during a private trip to Iran and is being held in Tehran's Evin prison.
The EU, Sweden, and Floderus's family have been actively engaging Iran to demand his release.
The detention is seen as an example of Iran's 'hostage diplomacy' to gain leverage in negotiations.
The EU has vowed to continue working relentlessly until Floderus is freed.