UK envoy to Tehran briefly detained for ‘inciting & directing’ anti-govt protesters at Amirkabir University
11 Jan, 2020 21:07
British ambassador to Iran, Rob Macaire, was briefly detained outside of Amirkabir University in Tehran over his alleged role in ‘inciting and directing’ anti-government protesters, Tasnim news agency reports.
The diplomat was among a group of people detained for seeking to “to organize, instigate and direct some radical and destructive actions,” according to the Tehran-based news agency. He was released several hours later, but will reportedly be summoned on Sunday for further questioning.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab called the incident with the British diplomat a “flagrant violation of international law,” insisting that Macaire was was detained without any "grounds or explanation,” for simply taking photos of a peaceful rally. Tehran has yet to issue official comments.
UK envoy to Tehran briefly detained for ‘inciting & directing’ anti-govt protesters at Amirkabir University — RT World News