Roland Marchal

Ronald Marchal is a French citizen. He was arrested by the security forces after traveling to Iran. Mr Marchal is a close friend of Fariba Adelkhah, the Iranian-French prisoner. He is a sociologist and researcher for CERI and CNRS and some of his research focuses on war in Africa

<coverage-outsourcing id='27233'> Traveled to Iran to meet Fariba Adelkhah and was arrested. Contradictory news had been published about his arrest but the French government confirmed the news of the arrest after a long time. Some media declared that he had been arrested alongside Fariba Adelkhah </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27235'> Sayid Dehqan, lawyer for Fariba Adelkhah and Roland Marchal told ISNA that Mr Marchal was facing a “collusion and gathering for acting against national security” charge and Ms Adelkhah a “cooperation with foreign governments” charge. Mr Deqhan said there is no evidence in supporting these charges. Based on the statements by his lawyer, it appears that Mr Marchal was arrested due to his friendship with Fariba Adelkhah </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27879'> Speaking to Isna, Sayid Dehqan, lawyer for both of these defendants, said the prosecutors had opposed temporary release for Fariba Adelkhah and Roland Marchal. According to Mr Dehqan, the prosecutor’s opposition comes despite approval by the interrogator of the court. Based on this report, due to a difference of opinion between the interrogator and the deputy prosecutor, the case was sent to the revolutionary court </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27875'> French President Emanuel Macron said the imprisonment of two French citizens in Iran is intolerable and asked for their immediate release. On the Human Rights Day, he wrote the following on Twitter: “En cette Journée internationale des droits de l’Homme, je pense à Fariba Adelkhah et Roland Marchal, nos compatriotes détenus en Iran, et à leurs familles. Leur emprisonnement est intolérable. Ils doivent être libérés sans délai. Je l’ai dit au Président Rohani, je le répète ici.” </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='28310'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/2T2b2rU'> Saeed Dehghan, the lawyer for the case, said in an interview with ISNA: “Fariba Adelkhah has been cleared of two charges of espionage and agitating the public consciousness.” The indictment of the two defendants has been sent to the Revolutionary Court and will soon be determined by the branch. According to the indictment, Roland Marchal has been accused on the charge of assembly and collusion against national security, and Fariba Adelkhah has been accused on charges of assembly and collusion against national security, and propaganda against the system </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='28523'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-23513/'> The authorities do not allow Mr. Marshall and Mrs. Adelkhah met each other due to the lack of their marriage registration in Iran. Therefore, Mrs. Adelkhah has been started a sit-in in the women's ward </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='29845'> <reference source='https://p.dw.com/p/3ZrYE'> Roland Marshall released from prison. Simultaneously, Jalal Ruhollah Nejad, who was imprisoned in France, has been released. The United States has condemned France's deal with Iran and added: Mr. Rouhollah Nejad was charged with "illegal export of military equipment" </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='30584'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-24782/'> According to Hrana, Branch 15 of Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Salavati, sentenced Fariba Adelkhah to five years in prison on the charge of "collusion and planning to act against national security", and one year in prison on the charge of "propaganda against the system." According to Article 134, five years of the sentence will be enforceable. According to Attorney Saeed Dehghan, Roland Marshall is mentioned in this lawsuit, but no verdict has been issued for him </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>