12/23/2009 LPYR1ETS1S jjj I Iran holds Clotilde Reiss trial in Tehran __________________________ I. Wed Dec 23,2009115:16 Protesters in Taiwan march for afourth dayagainsttalks with China. classic Version I Text Only HOME REPORTS PROGRAMS DOCUMENTARY MY VOICE Iran Middle East U.S. Asia-Pacific Africa Europe Americas Business Tech Health Home > Iran > Politics Iran holds Clotilde Reiss trial in Teh ran Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:07:13 GMT Font size :000 A French academic who was arrested in Iran on charges of espionage after the presidential election in June has stood trial in Tehran. “The three-hour trial of Clotilde Reiss was held in Branch 15 of the Tehran Revelutionary Court on Wednesday moming,” Fars News Agency quoted her lawyer Mohammad A u Mahdavi Sabet as saying. “The final part of pleadings concerning the accusations against the French national will be made in the next session of the trial,” he added. Reiss was arrested on July 1 on charges of taking part in a Western plot against the Islamic Republic. She is also accused of carrying out “a series of offenses, such as illegal residence, participation in illegal protests and intelligence gathering for the French Embassy,” according to Iran's Foreign Ministry. Reiss, who was released on bail in August, currently resides in the French Embassy in Tehran awaiting her final verdict. On Friday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told AFP that the release of the French academic depends on France's approach and behavior. “Iran is willing to release Clotilde Reiss, who was arrested for taking part in the post-election protests, but this depends on the approach and behavior of French officials,” he said. SF/HGHMMN Society Sports Latest Difficult labor, thyroid problems linked Acupuncture can treat eczema: Study Kuwait displays modem Iranian paintings Iran nuclear chief visits world's largest nuclear plant British soldier killed in massive explosion France warns of'civil war in Guinea Taiwan-China talks underway amid protests Houthis condition retreat to halt in Saudi airstrikes 2nd Iranian Univ offers Sherbini scholarship Iran holds Clotilde Reiss trial in Tehran Drug cartel takes bloody revenge for boss killing Iran's foreign deposits reach $77.8bn more>> Share : U! Delicious Digg 11 Fscebook 1 ] Newsvine ‘ Reddit ITechnorsti Comment No comment Your Name Your Comment Enter the code shown I IG 4 agree with your terms of use Submit 4 © 2009 Ress TV. All rights reserved. Print I Send by E-Mail ABOUT PRESSTV CONTACT US A EQUENCIES PRIVACY POLICY jl Popular last 24 hours last week last month Israeli military admits harvesting organs ‘US policy toward Iran is duplicitous' Ahmadinejad: US bound to fail in ME Galloway raps Arabs over forsaking Gaza Iran raps US military solution to Yemen crisis Ahmadinejad tasks team to evaluate WWII damages Secret US raids into Pakistan disclosed Pentagon: US wasted billions on Iraq UK drops terrorism charges against Libyan Hamas slams Israel decision on ‘hea waight prisoners' http://www. pressW.ir/detail.aspx?id= 1... 1/2
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