British prisoner in Iran has his jail sentence extended by two years
A British man imprisoned in Iran has received an additional two-year sentence, according to reports from his family.
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A British national currently detained in Iran has had his jail term extended by two years. The man was jailed alongside his wife, and their son has expressed being "desperately worried" regarding the development.
Coverage from Reuters, Sky News, The Independent, and CBS News emphasizes that this information comes directly from the prisoner's family. Reports also highlight that the couple in the Iranian prison is on a hunger strike.
Further developments depend on updates from the family and official reports regarding the status of the couple's hunger strike and their continued detention.
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Quick answers
How much was the prisoner's sentence extended?
The sentence was extended by two years.
Who else is detained with the British man?
The man's wife is also jailed in Iran.
What action are the prisoners taking in jail?
According to CBS News, the couple is on a hunger strike.
Coverage (7)
- Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says BBC · 10h ago
- British man detained in Iran has two years added to jail term, family says The Independent · 10h ago
- British man jailed with wife in Iran given additional sentence, family says Sky News · 10h ago
- Briton jailed in Iran given additional two-year sentence, family says Reuters · 10h ago
- Son of couple on hunger strike in Iran prison "desperately worried" as stepdad's sentence extended CBS News · 10h ago
- British prisoner in Iran has his jail sentence extended by two years The Independent · 10h ago
- Iran extends British prisoner's sentence by two years, family says ایران اینترنشنال · 12h ago
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