Brief leave from Iran jail for Iranian-American over health
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Washington-based lawyer for an Iranian-American dual national held in Tehran says his 81-year-old client has been granted a brief leave from prison over health concerns. Lawyer Jared Genser said in a statement Sunday that Baquer Namazi would be out of Tehran’s Evin prison on a four-day leave. Namazi has undergone surgery already while imprisoned to have a pacemaker installed. Genser says his client’s leave should be made permanent given his poor health. Iranian state media did not immediately report Namazi ...
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