Iran hostages released - Jimmy Carter visit

Title

Iran hostages released - Jimmy Carter visit

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

Report on the visit of former President Jimmy Carter to the released US hostages at the Wiesbaden military base in Germany. He makes a speech about their mistreatment while they were kept hostage in Iran. Male reporter not identified. (The hostages were released on 20/01/81).

Contributors

Jimmy Carter

Keywords

USA; Iran; Human rights violations; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Finance; Hostages; Presidents; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Torture; Germany FR; Wiesbaden

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