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Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran
Shinnosuke Kawashima was detained amid Iran's crackdown on protests with thousands arrested, including journalists and activists, Japanese officials confirmed.
- Iran has arrested Shinnosuke Kawashima, the Tehran bureau chief of Japan's public broadcaster NHK World, and transferred him to Evin Prison's Ward 7, where political prisoners are held.
- Kawashima's arrest came amid an unprecedented crackdown by Iranian authorities on mass protests, with thousands killed and tens of thousands arrested across the country.
- The Japanese government has confirmed a Japanese national was detained in Iran on January 20 and is demanding their early release, though not identifying the individual due to privacy concerns.
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Iran detains NHK bureau chief in Tehran. Japanese media reported on Wednesday that Iranian authorities detained journalist Shinnosuke Kawashima, the head of the NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) bureau in Tehran, and transferred him to Evin prison, which has faced frequent international criticism regarding its detention conditions.
Iran has arrested the Tehran bureau chief of Japanese public broadcaster NHK and sent him to a prison notorious for holding political prisoners, media reports say.
Iran has arrested the head of the NHK World branch of Japanese public broadcaster NHK and transferred him to Tehran's notorious Evin prison, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported, citing two sources familiar with the situation. Japan Today reported that Tokyo is demanding the journalist's immediate release.
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