A court in Sweden's capital, Stockholm, sentenced on January 19 a former intelligence officer to life in prison after convicting him of spying for Russia's GRU military intelligence service from 2011 to 2021. The man's younger brother was sentenced to nine years and 10 months in prison on a charge of assisting his brother's spying activities. Iranian-born Peyman Kia, 42, served in Sweden's SAPO intelligence service and in military intelligence units. His brother was identified as Iranian-born Payam Kia, 35. The two were arrested in November. To read the original story by AP, click here.
Iranian-Born Swede Gets Life In Prison For Spying For Russia
Peyman Kia served in Sweden's SAPO intelligence service and in military intelligence units.