Iranian authorities on Friday released French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah, who was arrested in June 2019 and was serving a five-year sentence on national security charges vehemently denied by her supporters, from prison, it said. a source close to her.
The source, who asked not to be named, told AFP she had been released from Evin prison in Tehran, but added that it was not immediately clear whether she would be free from prison. leave his home and authorized to return to France.
Science-Po expressed its "happiness" and "relief" at the announcement of his release.
"Hostage of the local authorities, she was a scientific prisoner."
added the Institution.
It is with happiness and relief that we announce the release of our dear colleague Fariba Adelkhah, arbitrarily detained in Iran for more than 3 years.
Hostage of the local authorities, she was a scientific prisoner.
Thank you to everyone who made his release possible.
— Sciences Po (@sciencespo) February 10, 2023
With AFP
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