OPINION

A Dangerous Precedent: Sweden’s Mistake in the Hamid Nouri Case

Lawdan Bazargan
Lawdan Bazargan

Political activist and human rights advocate

(From left) Former Iranian official Nouri, Swedish diplomat Johan Floders and Iranian-Swedish dual-national Saeed Azizi
(From left) Former Iranian official Nouri, Swedish diplomat Johan Floders and Iranian-Swedish dual-national Saeed Azizi

The decision by the Swedish government to return Hamid Nouri, a convicted criminal against humanity, to Iran in exchange for hostages marks a dangerous precedent with far-reaching consequences.