Published January 01,2024
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The launch of a Spanish nationwide detained in Iran was a “humane” step, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani mentioned at a press convention on Monday.
The semi-official SNN news company mentioned on Sunday that Santiago Sanchez had been handed over to officers of the Spanish Embassy in Tehran, and was as a consequence of go away Tehran for Madrid shortly afterwards.
In an announcement posted on the social media platform X, the Iranian Embassy in Madrid additionally mentioned Sanchez had been launched.
The Spanish soccer fan was reported lacking by Spain’s overseas ministry in October 2022 after getting down to stroll to Qatar to attend the World Cup.
41-year-old Sanchez was final heard from on Oct. 1, 2022, when he despatched associates an image of himself on the Iraq-Iran border with the caption: “Entry to Iran”.
The following month activist HRANA news company reported that Iranian safety forces had arrested a minimum of two Spanish nationals throughout nationwide protests that began in 2022 after the loss of life of Mahsa Amini within the custody of Iran’s morality police.
It recognized one as Sanchez, and the opposite as 24-year-old Ana Baneira, who in keeping with the Spanish Foreign ministry was launched in February 2023.
Sanchez’ launch was undertaken “with regard to human mercy and legal proceedings”, Kanaani mentioned in response to a query.
Source: www.anews.com.tr