Appeal to release CAFAM artist featured in Los Angeles Times blog

The parents of detained Greek journalist Iason Athanasiadis today issued an appeal for his release in which they emphasized his love and respect for Iran, according to the Athens News Agency. Although the circumstances remain murky, Greek officials have confirmed that Athanasiadis was detained in Tehran last week while covering the outcome of the disputed Iranian election for the Washington Times.

Earlier this year, Athanasiadis was in Los Angeles to launch an exhibit of more than 50 of his documentary photographs at the Craft and Folk Art Museum titled Exploring the Other: Contemporary Iran through the lens of Iason Athanasiadis.

Read more:
latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2009/06/iran-call-for-greek-journalists-release.html.

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