Iran Welcomes Conditional Release of Citizen Arrested in France
Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei announced the conditional release of Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian student who had been arbitrarily detained in France on baseless charges
In comments on Wednesday night, Baqaei welcomed the decision made by a French judge to issue an order for Esfandiari’s release under supervision.
He stressed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue its efforts until the full release of the Iranian national and her return to the homeland.
Mahdieh Esfandiari was detained in France in February 2025 along with several others. The Iranian Embassy in Paris had remained in close contact with her and her legal representatives.
The Paris Prosecutor’s Office alleged that Esfandiari was being prosecuted on charges of “glorifying terrorism” and offenses related to social media activity.
However, according to her family and Iranian officials, the accusations are unfounded. Esfandiari’s only activity was posting content in a Telegram channel condemning crimes committed by the Zionist regime against the Palestinian people.
