Ambassade Teheran (EN) - STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU ON THE SITUATION OF ARASH AND KAMIAR ALAEI

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU ON THE SITUATION OF ARASH AND KAMIAR ALAEI

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION ON THE SITUATION OF ARASH AND KAMIAR ALAEI IN IRAN

6 August 2008

The Presidency of the Council of the European Union is deeply concerned by the situation of Arash and Kamiar Alaei in Iran, two doctors who were arbitrarily arrested on 21 and 22 June 2008.

In their latest statements, the Iranian authorities have without any foundation accused the Alaei brothers, who are internationally recognised for their work in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in Iran, of participating in activities to destabilise the Islamic Republic.

The Presidency of the Council of the European Union calls on the Iranian government to immediately release Arash and Kamiar Alaei and to drop all charges that might be brought against them.