"Iran Frees Imprisoned Spanish Citizen Santiago Sanchez in Humanitarian Gesture"
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Iran has released Spanish national Santiago Sanchez, who was detained while attempting to walk to Qatar for the World Cup, as a "humane" gesture. Sanchez had been missing since October 2022 and was last seen at the Iraq-Iran border. His release follows that of another Spanish national, Ana Baneira, in February 2023. The Iranian Foreign Ministry cited human mercy and legal proceedings as reasons for the release.
- Iran says it has released Spanish national as a 'humane' step Reuters
- Iran releases Spanish national who was imprisoned for more than a year The Times of Israel
- Iran Says Final Spaniard Arrested In October 2022 Released From Detention Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- Santiago Sanchez Cogedor Released From Iran Detention BNN Breaking
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