29 Mar 2024
Thursday 28 December 2017 - 22:19
Story Code : 288060

Diplomat reiterates call for release of Iranian woman in Australia

Tasnim Tehran has been persistently calling on Australia to free an Iranian woman detained on charges of violating US commercial laws, a deputy foreign minister said, voicing concern about the pregnant womans health problems in prison.





Speaking to reporters in Irans southwestern city of Ahvaz on Thursday, Deputy Foreign Minister Hassan Qashqavi repeated a call on the Australian government to liberate Iranian citizen Negar Qods Kani on compassionate grounds and considering her innocence.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has had a telephone conversation with his Australian counterpart about Mrs. Qods Kanis case, Qashqavi noted, saying the Iranian expatriate is not in proper health conditions.

In early October, Chief of the Iranian Judiciarys Human Rights Council Mohammad Javad Larijani met Australias ambassador to Tehran, demanding that Canberra immediately free Qods Kani.

Iranian officials maintain that she has not committed any crime and, therefore, it is illogical to extradite her to the US.

According to reports, Qods Kani has been jailed by the Australian judicial officials since June 16 for alleged violation of US commercial laws.

The Iranian woman, waiting for her first delivery, and her husband emigrated to Australia six years ago through legal procedures.

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