Latest news with #AnooshehAshoori
Times
25-04-2025
- Times
London Marathon 2025: the stories that inspired runners to take part
From two unlikely friends who made a pact to run together while one was incarcerated in an Iranian jail, to a woman who lost her three closest relatives to cancer in just six years, Times readers reveal what inspired them to take on tomorrow's London Marathon. Simon Shercliff, 52, Suffolk Anoosheh Ashoori, now 71, was abducted by Iran's secret police in 2017 while visiting his mother, and held in the country's notorious Evin prison for more than six years. During his incarceration he made a pact with the British ambassador to Tehran, who helped negotiate his release — to run the marathon together should he be freed. I first met him in Tehran in November 2021, during a brief reprieve that he had been given
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Two British citizens detained in Iran
Two British citizens have been detained in Iran, the government has said. Both are being supported by the UK Foreign Office, according to a spokesperson. It comes following reports of the detention from Iranian state media yesterday. A spokesperson said: "We are providing consular assistance to two British Nationals detained in Iran and are in contact with the local authorities." Iranian state media said on Wednesday that a man and woman were in custody in Iran's southeastern city of Kerman on security-related charges. The Foreign Office warn that people are at risk of "arrest, detention and a death sentence" if they travel to Iran. The department says that Tehran does not recognise dual nationality, and people with Iranian citizenship will be considered Iranian. The Foreign Office states: "Recent media reports suggest Iran is willing to detain people who have been visiting relatives inside Iran. Having travelled to and from Iran previously without issue does not guarantee your safety." Iran has previously arrested and held British citizens for extended periods of time. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori, who are dual British-Iranian citizens, were released in March 2022 after years held captive in Iran. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
Sky News
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Two British citizens detained in Iran
Two British citizens have been detained in Iran, the government has said. Both are being supported by the UK Foreign Office, according to a spokesperson. It comes following reports of the detention from Iranian state media yesterday. A spokesperson said: "We are providing consular assistance to two British Nationals detained in Iran and are in contact with the local authorities." Iranian state media said on Wednesday that a man and woman were in custody in Iran's southeastern city of Kerman on security-related charges. The Foreign Office warn that people are at risk of "arrest, detention and a death sentence" if they travel to Iran. The department says that Tehran does not recognise dual nationality, and people with Iranian citizenship will be considered Iranian. The Foreign Office states: "Recent media reports suggest Iran is willing to detain people who have been visiting relatives inside Iran. Having travelled to and from Iran previously without issue does not guarantee your safety." Iran has previously arrested and held British citizens for extended periods of time. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori, who are dual British-Iranian citizens, were released in March 2022 after years held captive in Iran. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
