19 January 2023 at 11:04 SVT: One of two spy brothers sentenced to life The two Swedish spy accused brothers Peyman Kia (42), Payam Kia (35) have been sentenced for aggravated espionage. This is reported by SVT. “There is no reasonable doubt that the brothers, both independently and together, have acquired and passed on information to a foreign power, which could result in but for Sweden’s security,” says the ruling from the Stockholm District Court. The older brother, Peyman, is sentenced to life in prison. Payam is sentenced to nine years and ten months in prison. The brothers have been convicted of spying for the Russian intelligence service GRU.
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