Fariba Adelkhah, an Iranian-French researcher who was arrested in 2019 on what the Islamic Republic termed 'security charges', arrived in France on Tuesday and was welcomed by Sciences Po, the institution where she conducted her research. According to the Associated Press, this Iranian-French researcher had been imprisoned in the Islamic Republic since 2019, and despite being released from prison in February 2023, she had been barred from leaving Iran and was under house arrest. Earlier, Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, had requested her release during a phone call with Ebrahim Raisi. Fariba Adelkhah, a French researcher of Iranian descent working at Sciences Po, and Roland Marchal, a French citizen, were arrested four years ago at Tehran airport on charges such as 'colluding to commit acts against national security.' Roland Marchal was released about a year ago and returned to France. The committee supporting Fariba Adelkhah had called for her return to France.
Fariba Adelkhah, Iranian-French Researcher, Returns to France
Fariba Adelkhah, an Iranian-French researcher imprisoned in Iran since 2019, has returned to France after being barred from leaving despite her release. Her case drew international attention, including a request for her freedom from French President Emmanuel Macron. This situation highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and Western nations regarding human rights and academic freedom.
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📰 What Happened
Fariba Adelkhah, an Iranian-French researcher, returned to France after being imprisoned in Iran since 2019.
- Islamic Republic arrest Fariba Adelkhah
- Iranian authorities release Fariba Adelkhah
- Emmanuel Macron request Fariba Adelkhah
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The return of Fariba Adelkhah underscores ongoing tensions between Iran and Western countries regarding human rights.
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