DHAKA: Iran is reported to have freed at least eight political prisoners, including noted human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh.

Ms Sotoudeh was arrested in 2010 and jailed for six years on charges of acting against national security.

The release of the political prisoners comes just days before Iran`s new President Hassan Rouhani visits New York for the UN General Assembly.

In his election campaign, he promised to free political prisoners.

Source: BBC

BDST: 2130 HRS, SEP 18, 2013
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