Japanese national detained in Iran last year has been released
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announced that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has been released and is returning to Japan after being held since last year.
- The released individual flew from Azerbaijan and arrived in Japan on Sunday, according to Japanese media reports.
- The second Japanese national, reportedly an NHK journalist detained in January by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, remains in custody at Evin Prison.
- Motegi attributed the release to his repeated diplomatic demands to Iranian officials and is continuing efforts to secure the other detainee's early release.
- The Japanese Foreign Ministry confirmed the detainees are safe and in good health but provided no further details or confirmation on whether the cases are connected.
