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Dubliner held for seven months in prison says he and his family have received no practical support from Irish, French and EU authorities
The release of a jailed Iranian terrorist to free an aid worker held captive in Teheran spells the return of ‘hostage diplomacy’
There are several motivations behind Iran's regime resorting to hostage-taking diplomacy. One primary reason is to project power and intimidate its adversaries.
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The 64-year-old was held for more than eight months before being freed earlier in May
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The Irish man shared a cell block in Mashhad with political prisoners and drug traffickers - and condemned inmates awaiting execution