mark firkin: British-Australian King and Australian citizen Firkin were arrested in early July, reportedly for flying a drone to shoot video for their travel blog near military installations in Jajrood in Tehran province, according to The Guardian. Australian and British bloggers Jolie King and Mark Firkin released by Iran Read more They had left their home in Perth, Western Australia, in 2017, documenting their travels on a blog called The Way Overland. The Australian government denies a quid pro quo, but the release of Jolie King and Mark Firkin from Evin prison came as an Iranian doctoral student, held in a Brisbane jail and wanted for extradition by the US on sanctions-busting allegations, was freed to go home. Dozens of videos and photographs posted on You Tube and Instagram appear to have been shot using a drone. People must not fly drones over people or large crowds, over the city of Tehran, or over sensitive areas. Drone use with a permit is allowed in Iran but there are strict conditions.
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