Germany Iran makes public the detention of a German tourist
In the midst of the war with Israel, Iran has announced the detention of a German tourist. As reported by the Iranian news agency Mehr, the young man is accused of espionage. According to dpa information, however, the arrest already took place last year. The man was then taken to the notorious Ewin prison in the capital Tehran.
21.06.2025, 14:14
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A video distributed by the Mehr agency shows how the secret service of the powerful Revolutionary Guards arrested the young cyclist in the province of Markasi near the Arak nuclear facility. The Federal Foreign Office in Berlin did not wish to comment when asked by dpa.
According to the report, the man is accused of recording and transmitting coordinates and locations of sensitive military and nuclear facilities. Further details on the espionage allegations and possible legal action were not initially known.
