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By when will all British Embassy employees be released from Iranian detention?
The final embassy staffer being held was released (on bail) Sunday, 7/19.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/20/content_11735796.htm
Background:
The reports by state-run TV and the semi-official Fars news agency provided no further details.
Iran's rulers have accused the West of stoking unrest following a bitterly disputed June 12 presidential election, singling out Britain and the US for alleged meddling.
Britain's foreign secretary on Sunday described the detention of British Embassy employees in Iran as "harassment and intimidation."
David Miliband, who is on the Greek island of Corfu for a meeting of foreign ministers' from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, said Britain has protested to the Iranian authorities about the detentions, which he said occurred Saturday.
"This is harassment and intimidation of a kind which is quite unacceptable," Miliband said. "These are hardworking diplomatic staff. The idea that the British Embassy is somehow behind the demonstrations and protests that have been taking place in Tehran. ... is wholly without foundation."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/feedarticle/8580932
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/tih/story/629244.html
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source. All the British embassy employees in Tehran must be released before this can be settled on any option but the final one.
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: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/20/content_11735796.htm sqlman: The final embassy staffer being held was released (on bail) Sunday, 7/19.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/20/content_11735796.htm
Suspend date: Sun 19th Jul 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Mon 20th Jul 4:03am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 19th Jul 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details 
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Iranian media said Sunday several local British embassy staff had been held on accusations of involvement in the street protests that rocked Iran after a disputed June 12 presidential election.
"Out of nine people, five of them have been released and the rest are being interrogated," Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi told a news conference in comments translated by Iran's English-language Press TV.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE55S0RV20090629
Britain's Foreign Office said on Friday it was "very concerned" by reports from Iran that local embassy staff may face trial in connection with demonstrations against last month's presidential election.
"We are very concerned by these reports and are investigating," a spokeswoman said. "Allegations that our staff are involved in fomenting unrest are wholly without foundation. We will be seeking an urgent explanation from the Iranians."
She said British authorities were speaking to the Iranian embassy in London and to Iranian officials in Tehran.
Two local employees of the embassy are being held by the Iranian authorities, accused of inciting violence during demonstrations against the election results.
http://www.reuters.com/article/gc08/idUSTRE5621XT20090703
Diplomats called in as cleric says UK embassy staff face trial in Iran over election demonstrations
The EU decided today to summon all Iranian ambassadors in capitals across Europe in a co-ordinated protest over the detention of UK embassy staff. The move came after a senior cleric said some of the staff accused of inciting protests following last month's disputed presidential election would be put on trial.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/03/iranian-british-embassy-employees-face-trial
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