Female Iranian Student Arrives in Iran After Release in France, State TV Reports

April 15 (Reuters) – Iranian ⁠student ⁠Mahdieh Esfandiari ⁠arrived in Iran ​after being released in ‌France, Iranian state ‌TV reported ⁠on ⁠Wednesday, after two French nationals facing security ​charges were allowed to leave Iran following ​three-and-a-half years in detention.

Esfandiari, ⁠who was ⁠convicted at ⁠the end ​of February for glorifying terrorism ​in ⁠anti-Israel social media posts, was released after serving almost ⁠a year in prison.

“I think it’s clear ⁠for everyone that there is no freedom of speech, at least not in France where I was. The court’s ruling ⁠was very unjust,” Esfandiari told state television.

(Reporting by Dubai newsroom; Editing ​by Nia Williams and ​Jacqueline Wong)

Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.

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