According to the Security Service, the crimes for which the two brothers were convicted are very serious.
"There is something that must not happen, but as we as security services know can happen", says Sรคpo director Charlotte von Essen in a comment
According to the judgment of the Stockholm District Court, the crimes were committed for ten years, when Peyman Kia was employed by the Swedish Security Service and the Swedish Armed Forces.
According to Swedish Security Service, what he and his brother Payam are now convicted of are very serious crimes.
"This is about very serious crime and an employee who has grossly abused confidence. It is something that must not happen, but that we as security services know can happen," says Sรคpo director Charlotte von Essen in a press release.
Daily attacks
Swedish Security Service points to Russia as one of the countries that poses the greatest security threat to Sweden. Attacks and activities to steal information are ongoing daily, according to the agency.
"Security and intelligence services are a priority goal for foreign power. The fact that it was the Security Service that took suspicions of the former employee has given us the opportunity to take action to deal with the damage for a long time," says Charlotte von Essen.
"Standingly exposed."
According to Therese Fagerstedt, press secretary at the Swedish Armed Forces, the case has led to stricter procedures.
"The threat of intelligence from foreign power is high, which is something we have talked about for a long time. The Swedish Armed Forces' security-worthy assets are constantly exposed to various types of intelligence collection", she says to TT.
"Both before this and after this, the Swedish Armed Forces have taken a number of measures to improve security and our own controls. There have also been some legislation that means that we have other types of security laws, which are also tools for us. However, it is also impossible to protect ourselves to 100 percent.