Taoiseach defends reopening of Irish Embassy in Iran
Simon Harris says staff safety of ‘paramount’ importance but stresses benefits of ongoing diplomatic relations with Iran
Bernard Phelan
‘I’ve enjoyed having a pint of Guinness, seeing family and friends, and Irish humour’
Dubliner held for seven months in prison says he and his family have received no practical support from Irish, French and EU authorities
Who is Bernard Phelan, the Irish-French national released from jail in Iran?
Phelan, who lives in Paris with his husband, Roland Bonello, was working for an Iranian tour operator when he was detained seven months ago on charges of spying
Irishman Bernard Phelan speaks of being ‘pawn’ in Iranian prison
The 64-year-old was held for more than eight months before being freed earlier in May
‘I was afraid I would die in prison’: Bernard Phelan speaks about his seven-month ordeal in Iran
The Irish man shared a cell block in Mashhad with political prisoners and drug traffickers - and condemned inmates awaiting execution
Bernard Phelan’s sister speaks of ‘unbelievable moment’ he walked free after Iran jail
Irishman looked forward to ‘a fry and Barry’s tea’ after return from arrest
Irish man Bernard Phelan flies home to France following release from prison in Iran
Man, originally from Co Tipperary, had been ‘arbitrarily’ detained since last October in ‘very difficult ordeal’ for him and his family
Friends gather in Paris for Bernard Phelan, the Irish man imprisoned in Iran: ‘He is being tormented psychologically’
The tour operator was arrested in Iran last October at the height of nationwide protests over the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini
Family of Irish man held in Iranian prison hold vigil outside Dublin embassy
Bernard Phelan case: Calls for the Co Tipperary man’s release as concerns raised over his mental and physical health
‘He didn’t do anything wrong’: Father of Tipperary man held in Iranian prison pleads for son’s release
Irish man Bernard Phelan (64) has been detained in Iran since last October
Irish man ‘held hostage’ in Iran sentenced to 6 ½ years, family say
Bernard Phelan’s family worry “he will not survive much longer”
Health of Irishman held in Iran prison ‘declining rapidly’, says sister after first phone call
Bernard Phelan not among those to benefit from pardon issued on Sunday by Iran’s supreme leader, sister confirms
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