{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/77ca3392-3d6f-434f-8821-6472a6c25d8d/6687f659f5f883ab764e7fd7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"'How can Sweden leave behind a citizen who was sentenced to death?'","description":"<p>In this week's Sweden in Focus we speak to Vida Mehrannia, the wife of the Karolinska Institute researcher Ahmedreza Djalali who was sentenced to death in Iran in 2017 and was not part of a recent prisoner exchange that saw two Swedes return home.&nbsp;</p><p>Host <strong>Paul O’Mahony</strong> is joined this week <strong>Vida Mehrannia</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p>She talks about why the family moved to Sweden, what life was like for them here before her husband’s arrest. Also, after the release last month of two other Swedish prisoners in Iran, she tells us about what attempts have been made to secure Ahmedreza Djalali’s release and if more could be done.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>READ ALSO:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240619/why-not-me-imprisoned-academic-djalali-delivers-stinging-rebuke-over-prisoner-swap?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>'Why not me?' Imprisoned academic Djalali delivers stinging rebuke over prisoner swap</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240702/wife-of-imprisoned-academic-disappointed-after-meeting-swedish-foreign-minister?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wife of imprisoned academic 'disappointed' after meeting Swedish foreign minister</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li></ul><p><strong>LISTEN:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240620/anger-over-swedens-prisoner-swap-with-iran-and-work-permit-barrier-rises-again?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Anger over Sweden's prisoner swap with Iran</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li></ul><h2>Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts</h2><p>Sign up now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday.</p><p>Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+</p><ul><li><strong>For signed-in members: </strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/members/podcasts?tpcc=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Upgrade to Membership+</strong></a></li><li><strong>For new members:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Get Membership+&nbsp;</strong></a></li></ul><p>Read more about Membership+ in our <a href=\"https://thelocalhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/16441205771805-What-is-The-Local-Membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">help centre</a>.</p><p>Already have Membership+ but not receiving all the episodes? Go to the podcast tab on your account page to activate your subscription.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Local"}