Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Michael White: US veteran on way home from Iran after detention
Source: BBC
A US Navy veteran is returning home after being freed from detention in Iran.
Michael White was sentenced to prison last year on unspecified charges, but was released temporarily on medical grounds to the Swiss embassy in March.
He was arrested in 2018 after travelling to meet his girlfriend in the Iranian city of Mashhad.
His release came on the day that Iran's foreign minister announced the return from the US of an Iranian doctor.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52926142
1 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
