Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

I think you’re right maryeliza, the political situation/ balance of power changed, none the less I do wonder if something else about her changed, though she can’t have foreseen any problem as she wouldn’t have taken her daughter there, and no doubt, her husband wouldn’t have wanted her to take their daughter either.

You could very well be right about only the father passing on Iranian citizenship, as my son’s friend didn’t say anything about that. She led me to believe it’s all children from a relationship with one ( or more) Iranian parents, but it’s more than possible that it’s just the father.

Boris Johnson is all talk. The only obvious result of his careless talk when he was foreign secretary was the unjust imprisonment of Nazanin Whose situation has just become much worse.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-49405429

There was a vote today in the EU Parliament, to request that she is released.

The Brexit Party MEPs

ABSTAINED

may the shame be on them forever

What possible reason could possibly justify abstaining? An absolute disgrace, every last one of them!

it begins with 'r' or 'I' - or both

These so-called Brexit so-called party so-called MEPs are utterly disgusting.

I have to say that most people who live in troubled countries, would be telling their family not to come. If I had been a grandmother living in a country with the issues Iran has. Its the last place Id want my grandchildren to come to. Their safety and the safety of my daughter would be uppermost in my mind. Im assuming, perhaps wrongly , that for some reason the lady felt it was safe to visit her parents. There is much I do not understand about the situation. The Foreign Office get blamed for an awful lot. They don't have a magic wand and alot of people from the UK seem to think they can do what they like in other countries, then expect the Foreign Office to work miracles.

I would just like to add, not that I think this lady was behaving like that. I meant an awful lot of British people in general. You just need to look at the behaviour in places like Spain for example.

You're right! It has absolutely nothing to do with this case!

The Brexit MEPs were probably right in abstaining. Iran would consider this a very serious interference in their own business.
Iran does not recognise dual nationality therefore U.K. has no influence in the case.
The lady worked for Reuters so there may be more to this than is being divulged.
All of this external agitation over what Iran will consider as an internal issue could actually make things worse for Nazanin.

No, she didn't work for Reuters. She worked for Thompson Reuters, which is a charity.

PS. I worked for Reuters when I was younger - glad nobody ever thought I was a spy!

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joelsnan are you saying that Iran is justified in imprisoning her?

Yes, I know joelsnan.

Joelsnan is stating facts.

No joelsnan is stating an opinion. But I’m sure she can speak for herself

WWM2
I do not have sight of the court proceedings so do not know what their justification was.
Of course I would be happier if she was freed.
However as we well know the Iranian system does not like external western interference in their internal affairs and will dig in if they perceive this to be the case.
Quiet diplomacy is required and what the US is doing with sanctions and cranking up the war rhetoric will not help as we are considered puppets of US.
BTW I am stating facts not a personal opinion.

Well, I think it's appalling that they abstained; I'm equally appalled that some people on this forum are justifying it, too#albeitnotsurprised

Thank you joelsnan your reply was what I expected

WWM2
Thank you for appreciating fact.

Appalling indeed- and just shows what they are about

if it was Tommy Robinson Yaxley Lemon held there they would be going crazy.

jura2
But Yaxley Lennon is not an Iranian citizen by birth.
Were the Iranians up in arms when he was imprisoned here?

Oh dear.

WWM2
Please elaborate on your Oh dear. comment as it adds nothing to the thread.

Sorry but why would Iranians care if a thuggish racist was imprisoned?