On September 17, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency reported that Austrian citizen Christian Weber was released to Austria's ambassador in Tehran, following his detention for unspecified crimes in Iran's West Azerbaijan Province.
In 2022, Austria announced that an Austrian citizen had been arrested in Iran on charges not related to the protests spurred by the death of Mahsa Amini, indicating the complex political backdrop of Weber's detention.
Mizan news agency highlighted that Christian Weber's release was granted in consideration of 'Islamic mercy,' although the article did not clarify the nature of the crime for which he was imprisoned.
After his release, Christian Weber was handed over to the country's ambassador, who is expected to facilitate his exit, indicating a diplomatic resolution to the situation.
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