Iran Press/Iran news: The former head of the Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy commission, Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, in an exclusive interview with Iran Press, while condemning the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s arrest of Press TV anchor Marzihe Hashemi, stressed the fact that the Islamic Republic of Iran should defend Press TV US-born newscaster in all levels of diplomacy including the public one.
The top parliamentarian also went on to describe Hashemi's unlawful detention as prolongation of US government decree under George Walker Bush in 2001 when the freedom of speech and Media was totally violated at the pretext of preserving US national security.
Falahatpishe concluded that the government decree is now being followed repetitively by Trump. As a result, an innocent correspondent who has acted within its own legal duties has been arrested and detained unfairly.
Hashemi's illegal detention has led to reactions from outstanding political figures and bodies and activists from all around the world.
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Iran's Majlis speaker, Ali Larijani, said on Sunday that Marzieh Hashemi's unlawful detention signifies that the US is just bragging about Human right in the world.
On January 18, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expressed serious concern over the detention of Iranian journalist and Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi.
On January 19, the Head of the IRIB World Service, Peyman Jebelli said Marzieh Hashemi, who was arrested in the US, is a symbol of the Islamic Revolution, and her detention in the US is a political move to pressure the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Earlier on January 16, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called the arrest of Marzieh Hashemi by US police a clear violation of freedom of speech. 203/103
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