We recognise that this is a time of intense international pressure on Iran which must be resolved peacefully. However, we reject the claims of this verdict cast upon a generous, caring person who has only worked to enable a better, positive understanding of Iranian literary and artistic heritage. In her role with the British Council, Aras Amiri facilitated Iranian arts exhibitions, theatre performances, music concerts, film seasons and literary publications which respectfully and sensitively made accessible to UK audiences the extraordinary history and achievements of Iranian arts and culture within an international perspective. We request that the Iranian judiciary revises its decision. Click here to upload it and we’ll publish the best submissions in the letters spread of our print edition

Source: The Guardian June 06, 2019 16:52 UTC