French woman detained on spy charges in Iran: ministry

"We call on the Iranian authorities to immediately release our compatriot and authorise her to leave Iran toward France," the ministry said.
"France has informed its European partners about his subject and appeals for the solidarity of all Europeans."
The announcement came as the 27-nation European Union mulls a response to Iran's arrest of local British embassy staff members in Tehran.
All but one of the nine local employees have been released. Iran has accused them of instigating riots over the contested re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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