The Scotsman

Dual UK national appears in Iran court

- By TED HENNESSY

Nazanin Zaghari-r atcliffe has appeared in cour t in Iran and has been told she will face another trial on Sun - day, an MP has said.

Iran’s state TV reported yesterday the Briti s h - I r a n i a n d u a l national was facing a new charge, citing an unnamed official.

Labour MP Tulip Siddiq later said she had spoken to Mrs ZaghariR a tc l i f f e , c o n f i r ming that she had appeared i n c o u r t y e s t e r d a y morning.

M s S i d d i q t w e e t - ed: “I’ve been in touch with Nazanin ZaghariR atcliffe and can confirm that she was taken to court this morni n g a n d t o l d s h e wi l l f a c e a n o t h e r t r i a l o n Sunday. I know many people are concerned a b o u t h e r w e l f a r e and I’ll keep ever yone updated when we have more informatio­n.”

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