Nobel, Pulitzer and Tony winners call for release of Iranian writers

A letter, addressed to Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, called for the release of Baktash Abtin, Keyvan Bajan, and Reza Khandan Mahabadi, imprisoned in Iran for their writing.

Iranian Americans rally against Ebrahim Raisi outside the United Nations headquarters during the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly, in New York, US, September 21, 2021.

(photo credit: REUTERS/DAVID 'DEE' DELGADO)

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 21:37

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Nobel, Pulitzer and Tony winners call for release of Iranian writers

A letter, addressed to Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, called for the release of Baktash Abtin, Keyvan Bajan, and Reza Khandan Mahabadi, imprisoned in Iran for their writing.

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