LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Roger Cooper released from Iran

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Apr 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:23

Description

Dominique Harvie reports for LBC Newstalk on Briton Roger Cooper being released from Iranian prison after being held for 5 years on spying charges and hopes for other hostages in the Middle East at thawing of Anglo-Iranian relations. Includes Roger Cooper on being told he was being released and his journey home; and Francis Cooper, Roger’s brother, talks about having him home.

Contributors

Roger Cooper; Dominique Harvie; LBC Newstalk; Francis Cooper

Keywords

Iran; UK; International relations; Espionage; Imprisonment; Spies; Hostages; Roger Cooper

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