Nazak Afshar, a former employee of the cultural section of the French embassy in Tehran, was arrested at Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran while returning to Iran. Ms. Afshar, who holds dual Iranian-French citizenship, had previously been arrested in the summer of 2009 on charges of espionage for the French government and was released after several days due to the efforts of the French government. She appeared for a brief time in one of the mass trials of protesters against the results of the June 2009 presidential election, but no charges were read against her, and no verdict was issued afterward. Radio Farda in an interview with Abbas Bakhtiari, director of the Pouya Cultural Center in Paris, inquired about the details of Nazak Afshar's arrest.
Nazak Afshar Arrested at Airport Upon Return to Iran
Nazak Afshar, a dual Iranian-French citizen and former cultural attaché at the French embassy, was arrested upon her return to Iran. This is not her first arrest, as she was previously detained on espionage charges in 2009. Her case highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and Western nations regarding perceived espionage and political dissent.
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Nazak Afshar was arrested at Tehran airport upon returning to Iran.
- Iranian authorities arrest Nazak Afshar
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Nazak Afshar's arrest underscores the risks faced by dual nationals in Iran.
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