BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 28. France is openly violating human rights and freedom of speech, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said in a statement, Trend reports.
Speaking today at a press conference in Tehran, Baghaei disclosed that two Iranian citizens have been subjected to arbitrary detention in France and have been denied access to a consular representative from the Iranian consulate.
He emphasized that Iran is closely monitoring the situation regarding the detention of its citizens, and following recent consultations, approval has been given for a consular meeting. The spokesman further added that the French government must show transparency in this matter, noting that the detained Iranian citizens have committed no crime.
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