4 Men Convicted in Deadly ’98 Disco Fire

Four young men were convicted of setting a 1998 blaze at a crowded dance hall that killed 63 teenagers and injured 200 in Goteborg, Sweden. A district court ruled that the four Iranian-born Swedes must have known that the fire could spread and jeopardize lives. They were convicted of aggravated arson. Shoresh Kaveh, 19, considered to be the leader, was sentenced to eight years in prison. Housein Arsani, 19, and Mohammed Mohammadamini, 21, each received six-year sentences, while Meysam Mohammadyeh, 19, was sentenced to three years in a community home.