#FreeJohanFloderus
is an advocacy & support group for the release of Johan Floderus, Swedish national & EU employee, taken hostage by Iran since 17 April 2022.
‼️🗣️Yesterday, Johan’s family released a statement in response to the Iranian prosecutor asking for the death penalty for Johan:
“It is absolutely horrifying to receive this information about our son and little brother. We know that Johan is completely innocent of the…
Johan has been illegally detained in Evin prison for 511 days, with more than 300 of them in solitary confinement.
In a statement released today, Johan's 33rd birthday, his family calls for urgent action to
#FreeJohanFloderus
Read the full statement:
🕯️ 🇬🇧 On the 24th of December, we received a phone call from Johan. Devastatingly, he had only gained access to the call after a 72-hour hunger strike.
Although he appeared to be in good spirits, the toll of fatigue and hunger was evident. It was heart-wrenching for him not to…
For two years Johan has been wrongfully imprisoned. He shares a small cell 2m x 3m with three other inmates. The cell has no windows and artificial light is on 24/7. There are no mattresses. This must end now!
#freeJohanFloderus
Today, on the 585th day since Johan was illegally detained in Iran, the
@Europarl_EN
passed a Resolution calling for his immediate release!
👏We applaud and thank all MEPs for their strong condemnation of Iran’s practice of arbitrary detentions, as well as their support for…
Today we are gathering peacefully outside of the ULB in Brussels, opposite the Iranian embassy to protest for
#FreeJohanFloderus
. Iran, we want our friend back.
We’re happy to inform you that Commissioner
@YlvaJohansson
will join us at the vigil for a speech at 8:00 AM. Meet us in Station Europe
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Today in Brussels a vigil was held to commemorate two years of Johan’s detention in Iran. From 6am to 6pm friends, family and colleagues of Johan set up in front of the European Parliament and commemorated this sad occasion. Swedish Commissioner Johansson, who had personally…
It’s been 600 days since we saw our Johan, 600 days since he was taken hostage. Johan's arbitrary detention is hurting us all and counting the days it’s been since Johan was free is a tough exercise. But we must do it.
600 days unfairly detained is 600 days too much. Johan has…
As we gather to celebrate
#SwedishLucia
, a Swedish and cherished tradition that brings warmth and light to our hearts, we acknowledge the bittersweet nature of this year's festivities.
Lucia symbolises hope, and even in Johan's second year of absence, we find comfort in the…
This Wednesday, join us for a 12-hour vigil as family, friends, and colleagues stand together in support of EU staff member Johan Floderus, who is unjustly held hostage in Iran since 17 April 2022.
Throughout the day we will show our solidarity and support for Johan’s case and…
#freeJohanFloderus
It's now been 534 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅 We decided to start this counter because every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you 🖤
We have more actions planned but for now we would like to ask all…
Kulthurhuset, Sergelstorg, Sthlm 27 March 17:30-19:00. The tickets are free but must be booked via the Kulturhuset's website.
For almost two years, Swedish Johan Floderus has been arbitrarily detained in the infamous Evin prison in Iran. Now Olivier Vandecasteele, Bernard…
Today marks 536 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅Every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you.
#FreeJohanFloderus
🇬🇧 Today we gathered in front of the Iranian Embassy in Brussels to demand Johan’s release and to raise awareness to the general public about his case. [Olivier Vandecasteele, along with
#FreeJohanFloderus
campaign members also hand delivered a letter to the Embassy to appeal to…
This Christmas is the second Christmas without Johan. He has been held hostage in Iran for 616 days. It's time to bring him home.
#FreeJohanFloderus
Find out how you can help:
The city of Ixelles/Brussels has come out in full support of their resident Johan Floderus. We are grateful for the posters they have put up to help us call for the release of Johan
#FreeJohanFloderus
.
Sign the petition:
Today marks 545 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅Every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you. 🖤
#FreeJohanFloderus
Idag hölls en vaka i Bryssel för att uppm��rksamma tvåårsdagen av Johans fångenskap i Iran. Mellan kl. 06.00 och 18.00 samlades vänner, familj och kollegor till Johan framför Europaparlamentet. Sveriges EU-kommissionär Ylva Johansson, som personligen har arbetat med Johan, höll…
Today in Brussels a vigil was held to commemorate two years of Johan’s detention in Iran. From 6am to 6pm friends, family and colleagues of Johan set up in front of the European Parliament and commemorated this sad occasion. Swedish Commissioner Johansson, who had personally…
Today marks a year and half without our Johan 💔 Say it again - 548 days since an innocent man was taken hostage in Iran and is being held in one of the world’s harshest prisons. We miss our dear friend and will never give up on having him back. Help us do so - see the ways you…
Johan Floderus, svensk medborgare och bosatt i Belgien, har hållits som gisslan i Iran sedan i april 2022, alltså i över 600 dagar. Fängslandet av Johan är orättfärdigt och han måste få komma hem så snart som möjligt. Hans vänner och familj saknar honom något fruktansvärt.…
We are only a little more than 500 signatures away from our next goal of 5k.
Have you signed the petition yet? Sigh it now or share it with your friends, help us spread the word and
#FreeJohanFolderus
.
@FreeOlivierVDC
reads a beautiful except from The Brothers Karamazov, a book both him and Johan shared: “There will be moments where you feel perplexed. You will ask yourself must I combat it by force or try to overcome it by humble love. Always choose humble love. Always.” I’m…
#FreeJohanFloderus
Det har nu gått 534 dagar sedan Johan togs som gisslan och fängslades i Iran. 📅 Vi bestämde oss för att starta denna räknare eftersom varje dag utan Johan är en dag för mycket. Vi älskar dig och saknar dig 🖤
Vi har mer planerat framöver men nu vill vi be…
“The ground shook when I got the call that Johan did not make it on the plane from Teheran. It has continued to shake ever since”, Johan’s sister, Ingrid Floderus
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We are really looking forward to welcoming you to the
#FreeJohanFloderus
event tonight, and discussing together ways to support Johan!
If you haven't yet, please make sure to register (for free), as we are reaching full capacity➡️
🗓️ 01.02.24 - 18:30…
#freeJohanFloderus
Today marks 535 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅
Every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you.🖤
Det har nu gått 535 dagar sedan Johan togs som gisslan och fängslades i Iran. 📅 Varje dag utan Johan är en dag…
“Johan is innocent. Imprisoned and threatened with death. His life is being used as a pawn in a terrible political game. We cannot accept this”. Ingrid, Johan’s sister.
#FreeJohanFloderus
“Johan Floderus is innocent. There are absolutely no grounds for keeping him in detention. The EU continues to call for Johan to be freed immediately.”
⁃statement by the European Commission at today’s midday press briefing
#FreeJohanFloderus
Sign the petition to join us in…
“A problem Johan will experience is that our countries are not prepared for our return. From the medical point of view I was taken care of…but that’s it, there was no assistance for us. Johan will need help when he comes home. I still have horrible nightmares, I still break down…
We miss our friend
#FreeJohanFloderus
.
Peaceful gathering in Brussels today.
Visit our website to learn about future events and how you can support the campaign.
“You can never fully turn the page. My head is still there. When Johan comes back, when
@freelouisarnaud
comes back, when
@FreeCecile_
comes back, when
@Free_Djalalicomes
comes back… it will be like a second, third, fourth, fifth home coming for me. That I know.”
@Free_Djalali
…
710 dagar som gisslan i Iran 💔 Missade du att köpa en biljett till eventet om Johan? Inte i Stockholm? Du kan ändå följa eventet live! Onsdag den 27 mars kl. 17:30! Kolla live här:
#FreeJohanFloderus
Now in conversation with
@FreeOlivierVDC
and Bernard Phelan to know more about their experiences of being illegally detained and imprisoned in Iran
#freeJohanFloderus
Today marks 543 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅Every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you. 🖤
#FreeJohanFloderus
@MTAstringer
Hi Matt!
Thank you for spreading the word. We hope Johan can come home soon. ❤️🩹
A note for you and your followers: there are many things you can do to help. Sign the petition, print and hang a poster, write to your government…
Many relevant links here in the linktree:…
‼️🗣️Igår publicerade Johans familj ett uttalande som svar på den iranska åklagarens begäran om dödsstraff för Johan:
"Det är helt fruktansvärt att få denna information om vår son och lillebror. Vi vet att Johan är helt oskyldig till anklagelserna mot honom. Han används som en…
“There is a pattern of people of certain nationalities being used for diplomatic leverage by Irans government. It’s called hostage diplomacy but I see little diplomacy in this. It’s basically blackmail.”
@FreeOlivierVDC
about his detention and the imprisonment of EU nationals in…
Today marks 538 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅Every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you. 🖤
#FreeJohanFloderus
We congratulate
@freenargesmhmd
for her immense bravery and human rights work that led to her being this year’s recipient of the
#NobelPeacePrize
! Unfortunately, she is receiving this while still jailed in Evin prison, the same one as Johan.
#StandUpForHumanRights
Posters of Johan have been put up in Ixelles/Brussels.
We are grateful to the mayor and the city for their support.
Show your support for Johan: download our poster, print it out and put it in your window.
#FreeJohanFloderus
We thank
@EP_President
Roberta Metsola who this week brought up Johan's case at the
@Europarl_EN
's plenary session.
Vi tackar Europaparlamentets talman Roberta Metsola som i veckan tog upp Johans fall under Europaparlamentets plenarsammanträde.
#FreeJohanFloderus
#SOTEU
Today is international
#HumanRightsDay
, and on this day, we demand the release of Johan. Today makes 602 days since he has been illegally detained.
On this day, we light a candle for human rights. You can help us spread the word by lighting a candle today, tagging us, and adding…
“I can only talk about my experience with it. The fact that
@amnesty
took over my case, that there was mobilisations and protests, didn’t affect me negatively while I was in jail. On the very contrary”
@FreeOlivierVDC
answers question from the audience about whether it’s…
“Johans condition is deeply concerning. He has been denied health care for almost two years. We are calling on the EU and Swedish government to take action.” Emily Atkinson, close friend from
@UniofOxford
and campaign volunteer.
#freeJohanFloderus
Today marks 537 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅Every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you. 🖤
#FreeJohanFloderus
Today marks 544 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅Every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you. 🖤
#FreeJohanFloderus
This Christmas is the second Christmas without Johan. He has been held hostage in Iran for 617 days. It's time to bring him home.
#FreeJohanFloderus
Find out how you can help:
Today marks 539 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅Every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you. 🖤
#FreeJohanFloderus
Read the article published by the
@guardian
last week: ‘Levels of hell’: Father of Swedish EU diplomat calls for his release by Iran | Iran | The Guardian
#FreeJohanFloderus
As you know, this account is managed by Johan’s friends and family. We miss him dearly and we've been deeply touched by the spontaneous testimonials shared by friends, colleagues and family members.
📷With this in mind, we have initiated a campaign to introduce the world to who…
Today marks 540 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅Every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you.
#FreeJohanFloderus
"Of course I’m worried that I won’t see my brother again.” Interview with Johans sister, Ingrid with Swedish channel
@svtnyheter
. Please share and help us bring Johan home
#freeJohanFloderus
Full interview:
🇬🇧We’ve started the New Year 5000+ strong!
We’re truly grateful for your continued support and for being an essential part of fighting to bring Johan home. That is our biggest wish for 2024, and for it to happen as soon as possible. Please continue to share the petition and other…
Today marks 550 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅Every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you. 🖤
#FreeJohanFloderus
“We were somewhere in a basement in the outskirts of Teheran in a basement. I realised there was as another EU national there, a Swede. We talked but then the guards thought we were talking too much and then we got separated.”
@FreeOlivierVDC
#freeJohanFloderus
It’s been 547 days without Johan and we are determined to bring him home. One way you can support
#freejohanfloderus
is by writing to your government ✉️we have now added a letter template you can use for this purpose:
Idag är det 550 dagar sedan Johan togs som gisslan i Iran. 📅
Varje dag utan Johan är en dag för mycket. Vi älskar dig och vi saknar dig. 🖤
#FreeJohanFloderus
SAVE THE DATE! We invite you to join us on Thursday 1 February for a talk about Johan Floderus in support of him and other foreign citizens illegally detained in Iran. Johan has been living in Brussels since 2015 and on 17 April 2022 his freedom was taken away when he was…
Small actions can lead to big results👣 Help us further publicise Johan's case!
1️⃣🖨️Print out a poster, accessible at
2️⃣🪧Hang it up on as many visible outdoor places you can and that would allow for you to do so
3️⃣✍️People who see the posters can scan…
Kulthurhuset, Sergelstorg, Sthlm 27 mars 17:30-19:00.
Biljetterna är gratis men behöver bokas via Kulturhusets hemsida.
I snart två år har svenske Johan Floderus suttit godtyckligt frihetsberövad i det ökända Evinfängelset i Iran. Nu möts Olivier Vandecasteele, Bernard Phelan…
Today marks 541 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. 📅Every day without Johan is a day too much. We love you and miss you. 🖤
#FreeJohanFloderus
“I’d like to quote one of Johan’s role models, the Swedish diplomat Dag Hammarsköld: “Life only demands from you the strength you possess.” Life truly demand a lot from many of us. But one thing is certain, we will not run away. “ powerful words by Ingrid, Johan’s sister in a…
“Not knowing what’s happening next, wondering if they’re coming for you. Another typical technique in Iranian prison is the torture of building up your hopes and then shattering them. They did all that to me.” Bernard Phelan about his experience in jail
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“Johan illegal detention is a crisis. And it shouldn’t be treated as anything less than a crisis. We will shake the earth for our friend”. Emily Atkinson, close friend from
@UniofOxford
and campaign volunteer
#freeJohanFloderus
Idag är det 545 dagar sedan Johan togs som gisslan i Iran. 📅
Varje dag utan Johan är en dag för mycket. Vi älskar dig och vi saknar dig. 🖤
#FreeJohanFloderus
#freeJohanFloderus
Idag är det 536 dagar sedan Johan togs som gisslan i Iran.
Varje dag utan Johan är en dag för mycket. Vi älskar dig och vi saknar dig. 🖤
“On 17 April 2022 Johan Floderus was detained by the the Islamic Republic of Iran. Today, 1 February 2024 and 655 days later, he remains in detention in Iran with no visible prospect of release.” Edward McMillan, moderator
#FreeJohanFloderus
Idag är det 544 dagar sedan Johan togs som gisslan i Iran. 📅
Varje dag utan Johan är en dag för mycket. Vi älskar dig och vi saknar dig. 🖤
#FreeJohanFloderus