Newsweek reporter freed in Iran

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Source: BBC

An Iranian-Canadian journalist arrested during the protests that followed Iran's disputed presidential election has been freed, his magazine says.

US magazine Newsweek said the journalist, Maziar Bahari, had been released on bail on Saturday.

Mr Bahari was arrested on 21 June and put on trial with reformists accused of plotting against the Iranian regime.

Iran's semi-official ILNA news agency reported that his bail had been set at 3bn rials ($300,000).



Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8312852.stm

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Good news!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Great news!

I believe I read that his wife is expecting a child soon...

Now, hopefully, he will be home for the birth!


K&R


:woohoo:

[eleny]

5. That's what I was remembering, too

This is great news.

[tosh]

2. K&R, I'm so glad for this news.

[JNelson6563]

3. Very happy to hear this.

:toast:

[onestepforward]

4. Fantastic news!

I'm so happy for him and his family! The last time I saw his wife in an interview, his situation was looking very bleak at best.

[MrsBrady]

6. Wonder if he can come home

The article said that it wasn't clear if he could leave Iran

[JohnnyLib2]

7. That's great news to hear.

Whew!