EU Presidency Statement on the Release from Evin Prison of the Iranian Professor Ramin Jahanbegloo

Press release 334/2006
31 August, 2006

The Presidency of the European Union welcomes the release of the Iranian academic Mr Ramin Jahanbegloo from Evin prison. The Presidency expects that Professor Jahanbegloo can continue his personal life and exercise his profession without any harassment. The Presidency urges Iranian authorities to release all human rights defenders detained as a result of peacefully exercising their rights.