Bernard Phelan’s family say he is being detained in inhumane conditions
He denies all the charges against him. His family believe he has been detained as part of a political dispute between the French and Iranian governments relating to antigovernment protests in the country.
The embassy spokesman said authorities in Iran “are making every possible effort to expedite the processes in Mr Phelan’s case in light of his underlying health conditions, and facilitate his release on humanitarian and consular grounds”. Ms Massé-Phelan said she received a message through Irish consular officials on Tuesday, written by her brother, which stated: “I have been imprisoned for three months without any case against me.Mr Phelan said he understands the risks and that he and his family “shall hold the Iranian government totally responsible for any resulting negative repercussion on [his] health”.
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