Secretary-General Welcomes Iran’s Release of Two United States Nationals

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General welcomes the release from prison in Iran of the two United States nationals, Shane Bauer and Joshua Fattal.  The Secretary-General appreciates the decision of the Iranian authorities to positively respond to international appeals on humanitarian grounds.  He commends all parties who helped to secure their release.

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