Macron demands release of French-Iranian academic Adelkhah

France demanded on Friday that Franco-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah, whom Tehran has sentenced to six years in prison, be released immediately, saying her detention was harming trust between the two countries.

“One year ago, Farida Adelkhah was arbitrarily arrested in Iran. It is unacceptable that she is still in prison,” tweeted President Emanuel Macron.

“My message to Iranian authorities: justice demands that our compatriot be immediately released.” He added