Iranian authorities have released Austrian citizen Christian Weber, who had been detained in West Azerbaijan Province for unspecified crimes. The Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency confirmed the release on September 17, stating that it was done in consideration of Islamic mercy. This development followed Austria's 2022 announcement about the arrest of one of its citizens in Iran, with officials clarifying that the charges weren't related to the protests triggered by Mahsa Amini's death.
The judiciary's Mizan news agency highlighted that Weber was handed over to the Austrian ambassador in Tehran for exit arrangements. While details about the crimes for which he was jailed remain undisclosed, the release indicates a willingness from Iran to cooperate with diplomatic channels regarding foreign nationals. No further information was made available to the public, as calls to the Austrian Embassy went unanswered prior to office hours.
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