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"David Miliband demanded last night that British embassy staff arrested in Tehran be released as the EU warned of a "strong and collective response" to the latest spat between Iran and the west over post-election unrest.
The foreign secretary denied that the employees, all Iranians, had played a "significant role" in clashes between security forces and demonstrators complaining about the "theft" of the presidential poll.
"We have protested in strong terms, directly to the Iranian authorities, about the arrests," Miliband said. "The idea that the British embassy is somehow behind the demonstrations and protests that have been taking place in Tehran … is wholly without foundation."
Miliband said nine unnamed embassy employees were arrested on Saturday, and four had subsequently been released. The EU demanded yesterday that they all be freed. The staff include a highly regarded political adviser whose job is to keep colleagues abreast of the Islamic republic's internal politics. Unlike British nationals, they do not enjoy diplomatic immunity."
Feelings on this? What will the EU do if these people are harmed or not released?
Iran has put a lot of blame on the UK for the unrest.
Have they issued a Fatwah on the guys that run Twitter yet?
"David Miliband demanded last night that British embassy staff arrested in Tehran be released as the EU warned of a "strong and collective response" to the latest spat between Iran and the west over post-election unrest.
The foreign secretary denied that the employees, all Iranians, had played a "significant role" in clashes between security forces and demonstrators complaining about the "theft" of the presidential poll.
"We have protested in strong terms, directly to the Iranian authorities, about the arrests," Miliband said. "The idea that the British embassy is somehow behind the demonstrations and protests that have been taking place in Tehran … is wholly without foundation."
Miliband said nine unnamed embassy employees were arrested on Saturday, and four had subsequently been released. The EU demanded yesterday that they all be freed. The staff include a highly regarded political adviser whose job is to keep colleagues abreast of the Islamic republic's internal politics. Unlike British nationals, they do not enjoy diplomatic immunity."
Feelings on this? What will the EU do if these people are harmed or not released?
Iran has put a lot of blame on the UK for the unrest.
Have they issued a Fatwah on the guys that run Twitter yet?
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