A British-born environmentalist who was jailed for more than four years in Iran has been released on furlough. Morad Tahbaz, 66, is at his family's home in Iranian capital Tehran, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said on Wednesday.
The wildlife conservationist was allowed out on furlough on the day Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and fellow dual national Anoosheh Ashoori were freed and allowed to return to the UK in March, but he was returned to custody after just two days.
An FCDO spokesperson said: "The Tahbaz family have confirmed Morad has been released from Evin prison on furlough and is at their home in Tehran. Morad is a tri-national and we continue to work closely with the United States to urge the Iranian authorities to permanently release him and allow his departure from Iran."
