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| Al-Jazeera: Dorothy Parvaz free after Syria detention | Al-Jazeera: Dorothy Parvaz free after Syria detention |
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| An Al-Jazeera journalist detained in Syria three weeks ago has been released and is safe and well in Qatar. | An Al-Jazeera journalist detained in Syria three weeks ago has been released and is safe and well in Qatar. |
| Dorothy Parvaz returned on a flight from Iran, Al-Jazeera said. She had been deported there from Syria. | |
| The Syrians say Ms Parvaz was travelling on multiple passports, including an expired Iranian passport. Iran does not recognise dual nationalities. | The Syrians say Ms Parvaz was travelling on multiple passports, including an expired Iranian passport. Iran does not recognise dual nationalities. |
| She was on assignment to cover protests against the Assad regime. | She was on assignment to cover protests against the Assad regime. |
| Ms Parvaz, 39, joined Al-Jazeera's English-language TV service last year. | Ms Parvaz, 39, joined Al-Jazeera's English-language TV service last year. |
| She was allowed no contact with the outside world during her detention, the Qatar-based network said. | She was allowed no contact with the outside world during her detention, the Qatar-based network said. |
| The Syrian Embassy in Washington said last week Ms Parvaz had tried to enter Syria illegally on an expired Iranian passport with tourism declared as the reason for travel, but that she later admitted to providing false information to authorities. | The Syrian Embassy in Washington said last week Ms Parvaz had tried to enter Syria illegally on an expired Iranian passport with tourism declared as the reason for travel, but that she later admitted to providing false information to authorities. |
| 'Illegal entry' | |
| An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson told reporters in Tehran on Tuesday that Ms Parvaz "did not have a work permit". | An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson told reporters in Tehran on Tuesday that Ms Parvaz "did not have a work permit". |
| Ramin Mehmanparast said she had attempted "to enter a country on two illegal counts". | Ramin Mehmanparast said she had attempted "to enter a country on two illegal counts". |
| But he did not admit Iran was holding her, and declined to confirm her whereabouts. | But he did not admit Iran was holding her, and declined to confirm her whereabouts. |
| Her father Fred Parvaz told BBC World Service: "There was no explanation of why she was detained, and why it took so long for her to be released." | Her father Fred Parvaz told BBC World Service: "There was no explanation of why she was detained, and why it took so long for her to be released." |
| Following Ms Parvaz's release, her fiance Todd Barker posted on Facebook: "She is safe in Doha and will be coming to Vancouver, B.C. soon. We can't wait to see her." | Following Ms Parvaz's release, her fiance Todd Barker posted on Facebook: "She is safe in Doha and will be coming to Vancouver, B.C. soon. We can't wait to see her." |
| Iran and Syria have close ties. Syria has banned foreign journalists from entering the country during its crackdown on anti-government protests. | Iran and Syria have close ties. Syria has banned foreign journalists from entering the country during its crackdown on anti-government protests. |
| The US State Department has accused Iran of providing support to Syria in President Bashar al-Assad's attempts to deal with widespread protests. | The US State Department has accused Iran of providing support to Syria in President Bashar al-Assad's attempts to deal with widespread protests. |