to prevent Simin Behbahani . . . from leaving Iran when she should have travelled to France," Bernard Valero, the spokesman for the French foreign ministry, said in a statement."Her courage echoes that of numerous Iranians, who, despite the repression, lead a non-violent struggle to assert their fundamental rights," he added.
from Reuters India: France condemns Iran for barring poet from event
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