Astara, March 2, IRNA Azerbaijan Republic extradited 21 prisoners to Iran at Astara border point on Wednesday. The extradition was carried out as per an agreement to that effect already signed by the Iranian na Azeri judicial officials. Some 18 men and three women prisoners in Azerbaijan Republic were handed over to Iranian judicial officials....

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TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham said the country has intensified diplomatic efforts to meet and free an Iranian citizen jailed in the Republic of Azerbaijan over alleged espionage charges. Afkham stated on Sunday that Tehrans consular efforts and consultations are now in progress to release Bahram Feizi,...

Irans ambassador to Azerbaijan Republic says, despite numerous requests, Azeri officials have not yet allowed Iranian diplomats access to a detained Iranian citizen, who is on a hunger strike over his arrest. Ambassador Mohsen Pak-Ayeen said Monday that Irans embassy in the Azeri capital of Baku is still waiting for an authorization to meet Bahram ...

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The Iranian consul in the Republic of Azerbaijan has called on Bakuofficials to allow Irans Embassy to send a representative to an appeals court session for an Iranian national sentenced to imprisonment on charges of spying. Under international law, the embassys representative should be allowed to visit the accused before a verdict is issued, Mohsen ...