Dual nationals from various countries have been detained in Iran, in what campaigners and the British government say is a policy of hostage-taking aimed at pressuring the West. Since his conviction he has been better, keeping fit and joining impromptu lessons with fellow inmates, but the family fears for the future. But campaigners have also cried foul over the detention of dual nationals from other countries, including French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah. In another message sent from prison, Ashoori says one of his fellow inmates witnessed Adelkhah being brought into jail. "We strongly urge Iran to reunite British-Iranian dual national Mr Ashoori with his family," a spokesman said.

Source: Bangkok Post June 22, 2020 03:45 UTC