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8 hours agoBritish Ambassador after being arrested by Iran: I was in honor of the victims for five minutes
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)The British ambassador to Iran has denied this country's claims that it was part of the Tehran protests Saturday after being arrested and later released by Iranian authorities. Rob Macitaire said he had gone to a event to honour the victims of the tragedy where 176 people died from an air accident. [...]
Rob Macitaire said he had gone to a event to honour the victims of the tragedy where 176 people died from an air accident.
He said it was normal to want to honor the victims, adding that some of the 176 dead were British, writes The Guardian, records Periscopi.
Then he also declared that he had left after only five minutes, when he was arrested until returning to the embassy.
Thanks for the many goodwill messages. Can argue I wasn't taking part in any demonstration! Want to an event owned as a virtue for victims of #PS752 Tragedy. Normal to want to pay claims- some of the Swiss were British. I left after 5 minutes, when some started dancing.
) Rob Mactaire (@ HMATehran) January 12, 2020
Arresting diplomats is naturally illegal for each country,” he said on Twitter.
Iranian officials claim he had joined protests held during yesterday by Iranians blaming their state for shooting the Ukrainian plane. /Periscope
