"Austrian citizen Christian Weber, imprisoned in West Azerbaijan province, was released from prison in accordance with Islamic mercy," the judiciary said, according to Mizan Online. The release came days after the second anniversary of Jina Mahsa Amini's death, amidst ongoing protests in Iran following her tragic passing in custody."
"While Austria confirmed in October 2022 that a citizen had been arrested in Iran, it said the charges were 'unrelated' to the protests. Mizan reported that Weber had been convicted after 'committing crimes' in Iran, although it did not specify what those crimes were."
"The Austrian ambassador to Iran traveled to West Azerbaijan and met with the regional prosecutor at about the same time the release was announced, illustrating the diplomatic efforts involved in securing Weber's freedom amidst tensions between nations and ongoing unrest in Iran."
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