Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe makes tearful appeal to be released from Iran jail
(The Guardian Iran)

Prisoner speaks at Tehran hearing as Iran fails to win UK´s permission to make claim over £400m debtNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian dual national held captive in Tehran, has made a tearful appeal to be released, breaking down as she entered an appeal hearing and pleading with the authorities to release her after three-and-a-half years in jail for espionage charges she denies.Her husband, Richard, said Zaghari-Ratcliffe´s legs `went completely numb as she was taken into the room - she fell just outside the door, and had to be sat down on the steps to recover. She also had to be helped into the room by prison guards due to her stress.` Related: Court ruling over tanks debt deals new blow to UK-Iran relations (April 3, 2016)  Arrest in Tehran Continue reading...