Swedish Court Affirms Life Sentence for Iran Executions

A Swedish appeals court has upheld the guilty verdict and life sentence of Hamid Noury, a former Iranian official convicted for his involvement in the mass execution of political prisoners in Iran in 1988. The Stockholm District Court ruling in 2022 found Noury guilty of murder and serious crimes against international law, sparking criticism from Iran. The decision was met with cheers from protesters outside the court, calling for an end to the Iranian regime. Noury's lawyer was not immediately available for comment. Amnesty International estimates that around 5,000 people were executed on government orders, with the actual number potentially higher. The case has strained relations between Sweden and Iran, with Sweden recently calling for the release of a Swedish EU employee on trial in Iran.