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15 Indian fishers released from Iran

On March 14 this year, the Iran court has issued the release orders, yet due to the Iran holidays their release was delayed..

Kanyakumari : The 15 Indian fishermen, who had ventured out from Bahrain on October 20, 2016 and who subsequently got arrested by the Iranian authorities, have been finally released.

These fishermen, who sailed in three boats belonging to Bahrain sponsors, were detained, and initially put into prison for five days and later kept in their boats under strict surveillance.

International fishermen Development Trust (Infidet) founder president Justin Antony sent requests to the Central and State governments, Indian embassy officials in Bahrain and in Iran, and also brought to the attention of the United Nations Commission for Human Rights.

On March 14 this year, the Iran court has issued the release orders, yet due to the Iran holidays their release was delayed..

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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