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.jpg) TEHRAN – Iran has detained a number of Slovak citizens on suspicion of importing illicit equipment into Iran to take photos from prohibited areas which is a violation of the country’s laws, National Prosecutor General Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei said on Monday.
“Nine people, including eight Slovak citizens and one Iranian have been arrested for bringing illicit equipment into Iran in pieces and using it illegally,” Mohseni-Ejei told reporters during a press conference in Tehran.
“These people have taken pictures of restricted areas. This case is under investigation by the court and inquiries are continuing,” he added.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday seven Slovak tourists had been arrested and that their government had been informed.
In 2011, Iran freed two U.S. citizens - Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer - who had been sentenced to eight years in jail for spying after being arrested while hiking along the Iraq-Iran border in 2009. They denied being spies. Neighboring Oman helped secure their release by posting bail of $1 million.
A third person detained with them, Sarah Shourd, was freed in 2010, also by way of Oman.
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