UK – Iran International, July 01, 2025
Ahmadreza Djalali, the Iranian-Swedish physician and researcher sentenced to death, has had no contact with his family for the past nine days since he was transferred from Ward 2 of Greater Tehran Prison to an unknown location. In an interview with Iran International, Vida Mehrannia expressed deep concern over the ongoing lack of information about her husband’s fate.
Mehrannia said: “Ahmadreza hasn’t contacted us at all since nine days ago. On Monday, June 24 (2nd of Tir), when Evin Prison was bombed, he called me and said he was okay. Half an hour later, he called again and said they wanted to take him to an unknown location, but other prisoners intervened and didn’t allow them to take him alone from Ward 4.”
She continued: “About 30 minutes later, he called again and said they were taking everyone together that night. Since then, I’ve had no information about his situation. I don’t know what has or hasn’t happened. The fact that they wanted to move him to solitary confinement, and that he’s now been taken to an undisclosed location for several days with no news, is extremely worrying.”
On the evening of July 3, Iran International reported—based on received information—that Djalali was initially transferred from Evin Prison to Ward 2 of Greater Tehran Prison on June 24, but was then moved to an unknown location just hours later.
According to the report, the refusal of Greater Tehran Prison authorities to disclose Djalali’s whereabouts has fueled speculation that his execution may be imminent, especially amid heightened tensions between the Islamic Republic and Israel.
Regarding the Swedish government’s follow-up on her husband’s case, Mehrannia said: “Swedish officials told me they are in contact. Since Ahmadreza was taken, the Swedish foreign minister called and emphasized that if anything happens to him, diplomatic relations between Iran and Sweden will be severely damaged. That was relayed by the Swedish foreign minister. After that, they were supposed to follow up, but the follow-up needs to result in the Islamic Republic explaining where Ahmadreza is and why he can’t call. So far, I haven’t been given any clear information, and I am seriously worried about what’s going on.”
The wife of the Iranian-Swedish researcher added: “I’m concerned why they haven’t allowed him to call since June 24, and if he’s in solitary confinement, what the reason is. Why, amid all this crisis and unrest, are they adding more distress to people? All families of detainees—like me, like Cécile Kohler’s sister, and many others—are worried and want to know where their loved ones are. I hope this situation doesn’t continue causing further psychological torment and that authorities tell us where our loved ones are.”
