http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29189038
The family of a British-Iranian woman being held in Iran after going to a men's volleyball match have appealed for her release. Ghoncheh Ghavami, 25, was detained after the match in June. Her family say they do not know if she is being held under any charge. She is now reportedly being held in Tehran's infamous Evin prison. The UK Foreign Office said it was aware of reports of a Briton being detained and is "following up" the case.
The family of a British-Iranian woman being held in Iran after going to a men's volleyball match have appealed for her release. Ghoncheh Ghavami, 25, was detained after the match in June. Her family say they do not know if she is being held under any charge. She is now reportedly being held in Tehran's infamous Evin prison. The UK Foreign Office said it was aware of reports of a Briton being detained and is "following up" the case.
The FCO says it has "limited ability to assist [UK nationals] in any difficulty" in Iran and that the Iranian authorities are "unlikely to grant any consular access". Ms Ghavami was initially arrested after the match, which took place on 20 June. There was a protest at the time against a ban on women attending, but her brother Iman told BBC 5 Live Breakfast that she was "simply there to get into the stadium and watch the match".
She was released but then re-arrested when she went to collect her belongings a few days later.
INC News, 1309/2014-via BBC
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