<p>Iranian dissident journalist Keyvan Samimi, jailed in December 2020 for "plotting against national security", has been released, reformist daily <em>Shargh</em> reported on Sunday.</p>.<p>Samimi, 73, was in December 2020 sentenced to three years in prison and was held in Semnan, nearly 200 kilometres (125 miles) east of Tehran.</p>.<p><em>Shargh</em> did not specify the date of his release.</p>.<p>Samimi had been granted permission to leave prison on medical grounds in February 2022.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/irans-hijab-protest-sparks-feminist-calls-for-action-across-arab-world-1148300.html" target="_blank">Iran's hijab protest sparks feminist calls for action across Arab world</a></strong></p>.<p>But he returned to prison in May after being suspected of carrying out activities against national security, the <em>Mehr</em> news agency said.</p>.<p>In December, he issued a message from prison supporting the protest movement following the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini.</p>.<p>The 22-year-old Iranian Kurd died after being arrested by the police for an alleged violation of country's dress code for women.</p>.<p>Samimi has served prison terms both before and after the Islamic revolution of 1979.</p>
<p>Iranian dissident journalist Keyvan Samimi, jailed in December 2020 for "plotting against national security", has been released, reformist daily <em>Shargh</em> reported on Sunday.</p>.<p>Samimi, 73, was in December 2020 sentenced to three years in prison and was held in Semnan, nearly 200 kilometres (125 miles) east of Tehran.</p>.<p><em>Shargh</em> did not specify the date of his release.</p>.<p>Samimi had been granted permission to leave prison on medical grounds in February 2022.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/irans-hijab-protest-sparks-feminist-calls-for-action-across-arab-world-1148300.html" target="_blank">Iran's hijab protest sparks feminist calls for action across Arab world</a></strong></p>.<p>But he returned to prison in May after being suspected of carrying out activities against national security, the <em>Mehr</em> news agency said.</p>.<p>In December, he issued a message from prison supporting the protest movement following the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini.</p>.<p>The 22-year-old Iranian Kurd died after being arrested by the police for an alleged violation of country's dress code for women.</p>.<p>Samimi has served prison terms both before and after the Islamic revolution of 1979.</p>