Simon Cooper offers to take the place of his uncle Roger Cooper in Iranian jail

Title

Simon Cooper offers to take the place of his uncle Roger Cooper in Iranian jail

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:07

Description

James Bays interviews 17-year-old Simon Cooper, nephew of jailed British businessman Roger Cooper, who has been held in Iran on spying charge since 12/85. His family have made a plea to the Iranian authorities, via the Swedish embassy in Tehran, to allow him to come home for the funeral of Rosaleen Cooper, Roger’s mother, in Wimbledon. Seventeen year old Simon has offered to take his uncle’s place and act as a proxy hostage so Roger Cooper can attend the funeral, but he says it looks unlikely the exchange will go ahead.

Contributors

James Bays; Simon Cooper

Keywords

Iran; London; UK; Tehran; Great Britain; Espionage; Spies; Funerals; Hostages; Family; Prisoners; Wimbledon; Roger Cooper; Rosaleen Cooper

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