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American prisoners freed by Iran land in US after swap deal, CNN reports

US President Joe Biden welcomed the returning prisoners home but his administration also announced fresh US sanctions.

By REUTERS
19/09/2023

EU, Stockholm say Swedish citizen held in Iran

The New York Times reported that a Swedish citizen, who according to the paper has been working for the European Union's diplomatic corps, had been imprisoned in Iran for more than 500 days.

By REUTERS
04/09/2023

Iran says US should explain links to prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd

US envoy for Iran, Abram Paley, met on Friday with the family of Sharmahd, who was convicted of heading a pro-monarchist group accused of a deadly bombing in 2008.

By REUTERS
28/08/2023
Prison cell block

Iran's supreme leader issues pardon for 'tens of thousands' of prisoners - IRNA

The pardon approved by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came with conditions which said the measure would not apply to any of the numerous dual nationals held in Iran.

By REUTERS
05/02/2023

Images of emaciated Iranian prisoner on hunger strike prompt outrage

Farhad Meysami has been jailed since 2018 for supporting women activists protesting against the headscarf police.

By REUTERS
03/02/2023

Iran Revolution is not just a local problem but a global one - opinion

In the 120 days since the protests on 2022, Iran has ruthlessly murdered at least 525 protesters and detained and tortured countless more.

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