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London, Aug 13 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Vickie Flores) Relatives of Anoosheh Ashoori, the British engineer arrested in Iran accused of spying for Israel, took part on Friday in a protest in front of number 10 of Downing Street demanding his release.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
Several hundred people gather at the Trocadero in Paris at the call of Crif, an organisation of groups representing the interests of French Jews, to call for the release of all Israeli hostages still held by Hamas, six months after the October 7 attacks. IMAGES
The United States demands that Iran immediately release a ship seized off Oman's coast in avowed retaliation for US actions. "The Iranian government must immediately release the ship and its crew. This unlawful seizure of a commercial vessel is just the latest behavior by Iran or enabled by Iran aimed at disrupting international commerce," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
The United States demands the release of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum after he was detained by members of his guard during an apparent coup attempt. SOUNDBITE
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg demands the "immediate release" of US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying. "His arrest is of great concern. It is important to respect freedom of the press, the rights of journalists and their rights to ask questions and to do their job," he says. SOUNDBITE