Johan Floderus

Johan Floderus

civil servant Sweden

Johan Floderus is a European Union official who was arrested in April 2022 at Tehran's airport while on a planned eight-day trip to Iran. He was accused of espionage and became a pawn in diplomatic negotiations between Sweden and Iran. After spending nearly 800 days in captivity, primarily in Evin Prison, he was released in June 2024 as part of a prisoner exchange for Hamid Noury, a man convicted in Sweden for involvement in mass executions in Iran in 1988. Floderus recently shared his harrowing experiences during his captivity in a radio program, recounting the psychological and emotional toll of isolation and the strategies he employed to cope with the harsh realities of prison life.

Born on Jan 01, 1988 (38 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
17,205
Power
903$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Sweden 1 6.00 0.17% +0% 10,099,265 17,205 $530,000 903$
Totals 1 10,099,265 17,205 $530,000 903$
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Sweden Sweden: Johan Floderus was kidnapped and imprisoned in Iran for nearly 800 days. 6

Dagens Nyheter: Kan gå att evakuera enstaka svenskar

Sweden Sweden: Johan Floderus is a former EU official who was imprisoned in Iran and co-authored a book about his experiences. 7

Dagens Nyheter: Recension av ”Gisslan i Iran” skriven

Sweden Sweden: Johan Floderus is the EU official who was imprisoned and accused of espionage in Iran. 7

Dagens Nyheter: Sommar i P1 2025: Så var Johan Floderus program