Tuesday, October 18, 2016

US concerned about sentencing of two Iranian-Americans

The Obama administration is renewing it's call for the immediate release of all American citizens unjustly held in Iran.

Siamak Namazi and Baquer Namazi, an employee of UNICEF - the United Nation's childrens' operation-  have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Iran has claimed separately that Robert Levinson was a spy, when he went missing on Kish Island, Iran.

U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner says all prisoners should be released.

IN: "Including Siamak...
OUT: ...whole again."
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