British Embassy Workers in Iran

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British Embassy Workers in Iran
Topic Started: Jun 29 2009, 05:08 PM (48 Views)
broken sticks	Jun 29 2009, 05:08 PM Post #1
Posts: 1,420 Group: Members Member #105 Joined: Jan 3, 2009	There's a rather worrying story that's been developing over the last two days. Iran is accusing British Embassy workers of stirring up trouble, inciting riots, and manipulating protest rallies regarding the election. head to news.bbc.co.uk for more info. Iran had arrested 9 workers, the UK doesn't like it, they've released 5 of them now i think, but Iran claim they are still interrogating the remaining embassy workers. I'll find a link........ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8123579.stm



broken sticks	Jul 1 2009, 03:44 PM Post #2
Posts: 1,420 Group: Members Member #105 Joined: Jan 3, 2009	from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8129212.stm Iran 'frees more British staff' Three more Iranian British embassy staff have been released by the Iranian authorities in Tehran, the country's state-run Press TV reports. Nine members of embassy staff were detained at the weekend and Press TV said all bar one have now been freed. Iran had said they were arrested over their role in protests against June's disputed presidential election. Tehran has repeatedly accused foreign powers - especially Britain and the US - of meddling after the election. Britain had strongly protested against the arrests. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Wednesday that Iran was trying to blame post-election protests on Britain. "This action is unjustified and it is unacceptable and some people in Iran are trying to seek to use Britain as an explanation for the legitimate Iranian voices calling for greater openness and democracy," he said.



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