Iranian embassy siege - Release of some hostages

Title

Iranian embassy siege - Release of some hostages

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:35

Description

Report on the release of some of the hostages including BBC producer Chris Cramer, during the siege of the Iranian embassy in London and on ongoing protests by Iranians outside and demands of the terrorists. Speaking are: an Iranian protester; Faten Omary, wife of Lebanese journalist hostage Mustapha Karkouti; John Dellow, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Dellow; Faten Omary Karkouti

Keywords

Iran; Political prisoners; London; Terrorism; Police; UK; Political protests; Embassies and consulates; BBC; Metropolitan Police; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Liberation movements; Sieges; Journalists; Arabs; Chris Cramer; Mustapha Karkouti

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