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Brothers go on trial in Sweden suspected of spying for Russia

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Two Iranian-born Swedish brothers on trial in Sweden charged with spying for Russia. Peyman and Payam Kia accused of working jointly to pass information to Russia. The naturalized Swedish citizens face sentences up to life imprisonment if convicted. One of Sweden's largest spy scandals took place during the Cold War when Stig Bergling sold secrets.

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Reuters

Brothers go on trial in Sweden suspected of spying for Russia

STOCKHOLM - A former worker for Sweden's security police and armed forces went on trial with his brother on Friday, both accused of espionage on behalf of Russia. Prosecutors earlier this month said the indictment accuses the pair of actions directed against Sweden's intelligence and security system. The men, aged 42 and 35, were detained last year and have previously denied all

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Trial begins for 2 Swedes charged with spying for Russia

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two Iranian-born Swedish brothers were on trial in Sweden Friday, charged with spying for Russia and its military intelligence service GRU for a decade. Peyman Kia, 42, and Payam Kia, 35, appeared before the Stockholm District Court to face charges of having worked jointly to pass information to Russia between Sept.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Two Swedish men charged with spying for Russia go on trial

A trial has opened in Sweden in the case of two Iranian-born Swedish brothers who have been charged with spying for Russia and its military intelligence service GRU for around a decade

1 year ago·United States

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Irish Independent

Two Swedish men charged with spying for Russia go on trial

A trial is underway in Sweden in the case of two Iranian-born Swedish brothers charged with spying for Russia and its military intelligence service GRU for a decade.

1 year ago·Ireland

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The Washington Post

Trial begins for 2 Swedes charged with spying for Russia

Two Iranian-born Swedish brothers are standing trial in Sweden on charges of spying for Russia and its military intelligence service GRU for a decade

1 year ago

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Winnipeg Free Press

Two Swedish men charged with spying for Russia go on trial

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A trial opened Friday in Sweden in the case of two Iranian-born Swedish brothers who have been charged with spying for Russia and its military intelligence service […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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