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155084
Tue, 12/28/2010 - 13:22
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Germans detained in Iran allowed family visits
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) -- The families of two German nationals currently detained in Iran have been allowed to visit the two men before New Year’s Eve.
The two German nationals, who had entered Iran on tourist visas, were arrested in October for trying to interview relatives of Sakineh Ashtiani without having obtained journalistic credentials. Sakineh Ashtiani has been convicted of adultery and murder.
Earlier, the German foreign minister had asked Iran’s acting foreign minister to make efforts to arrange the family visits. The request was approved, and family members of the two men visited them in prison this week.
The two German nationals, who had entered Iran on tourist visas, were arrested in October for trying to interview relatives of Sakineh Ashtiani without having obtained journalistic credentials. Sakineh Ashtiani has been convicted of adultery and murder.
Earlier, the German foreign minister had asked Iran’s acting foreign minister to make efforts to arrange the family visits. The request was approved, and family members of the two men visited them in prison this week.
