Ahmadreza Djalali has been detained in Iran since last year. Photo: Personal/TTThe trial of a Stockholm academic who is detained in Iran on what Amnesty International calls 'extremely vague grounds' and could face the death penalty is set to get under way. He was arrested in Tehran for espionage and 'enmity with God' – a crime which in Iran can result in the death penalty – during a visit for a conference last year. READ ALSO: 'Extreme concern' for academic held in IranHuman rights organization Amnesty International has urged the authorities to release Djalali or give him a fair and secure trial. READ ALSO: Academic who faces death penalty 'refuses to eat or drink'

Source: The Local August 22, 2017 06:42 UTC