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French protest photographer on bail in Iran

Published on 17 August 2009 - 9:57am
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In Iran, French student, Clotilde Reiss, has been released on bail after being arrested six weeks ago.

 

She was charged with espionage after taking photos of the protests against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Her trial ended on Wednesday and she is staying at the French embassy in Tehran. She is expected to be allowed to leave Iran after the verdict is made public.

 

photo: Iranian protests June 2009 (ANP/EPA)

  • Iranian protests June 2009 (ANP/EPA)

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