Iran has detained two Swedes over the suspicion of drug trafficking, the country's judiciary said on Tuesday. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili refused to identify the arrested or give any details on when and where they were detained.

Iran arrests two Swedes on suspicion of drug trafficking

Pressure has been mounting on Iran to release all of its prisoners amid fears that coronavirus spread in its jail could go unchecked. The United Nations has now asked Tehran to temporarily free inmates especially those who are political prisoners. Watch report:

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Iran arrests two Swedes on suspicion of drug trafficking

WION Dispatch: Iran releases 70,000 inmates amid coronavirus outbreak