Iran’s deputy minister of justice for human rights and international affairs, Askar Jalalian, announced the release of 10 Iranian prisoners who had been serving over 20 years of detention in Qatari prisons.
Jalalian confirmed that five of those released had already returned to Iran in previous days, with the remaining five arriving on Saturday.
Efforts by the Ministry of Justice to negotiate the transfer of Iranian nationals imprisoned abroad are ongoing, with a commitment to bring back citizens held in foreign prisons whenever possible.
Agreements have been reached with authorities in Iraq and Malaysia for the transfer of 130 prisoners from Iraq and 85 from Malaysia, expected to be implemented soon. Jalalian also urged Parliament to prioritize the passage of the “Bill for the Protection of Iranians Abroad,” currently awaiting review in an open parliamentary session.