WASHINGTON — Newsweek reporter Maziar Bahari has arrived in London after being released from an Iranian prison last week, the magazine said on Tuesday.
"We are delighted to announce that Newsweek journalist Maziar Bahari has arrived in London in time to witness the upcoming birth of his first child," Newsweek said in a statement.
"The editors of Newsweek, Maziar, and his bride Paola Gourley would like to thank the thousands of friends, colleagues and well-wishers around the world whose support over the last few months has helped to make this moment possible," it said.
"Your efforts have been invaluable, and the family is deeply grateful. They ask only that they be allowed some time alone together now after their long and trying separation," the statement said.
Scores of journalists and reformist politicians were arrested following President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election, which triggered mass protests in Iran and charges of voter fraud.
In addition to detaining Bahari, the Iranian authorities expelled BBC correspondent Jon Leyne and detained Greek-British journalist Jason Fowden, who was working for The Washington Times.
The semi-official Iranian news agency ILNA reported that Bahari had been freed from Evin prison after paying bail worth three billion rials (300,000 dollars), citing Tehran's prosecution office.
The report said Bahari was accusing of sending false election reports, disrupting public order by participating in illegal gatherings, and holding classified documents.
Newsweek rejected the charges and repeatedly demanded his release.
The Iranian-born Canadian journalist with Newsweek magazine has lived in Iran for 10 years. Iran does not recognize his Canadian citizenship.
Canada expressed "great relief" Saturday following Bahari's release.
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