Below is a
statement released yesterday by Kian Tajbakhsh's family and published at the Free
Kian website:
Reporting on US Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton's demand that Iran immediately release Kian and other American citizens
from unjust detention, Iran's state PressTV falsely claimed that Kian has been
released on bail. PressTV
reported on August 15
that Kian "was released on bail, but was prohibited from leaving the country."
This report is false. Kian continues to be detained in Iran without access to a
lawyer. His family and friends have not been informed about the specific charges
lodged against him or how long authorities plan to continue holding him.
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Kian Tajbakhsh appeared at "a press conference" on August 1st |
Secretary Clinton emphasized on August 15 that
Kian "has spent his career working to enhance mutual understanding between Iran
and the United States. The government of Iran should immediately release Mr.
Tajbakhsh from detention and allow him to depart Iran to continue his academic
pursuits."
The US State Department has repeatedly called for
Kian's release, with the latest demand issued in its August 17 press briefing.
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