Press TV anchor's family, friends demand her immediate release

In a message released on Saturday, Hashemi's friends and family said that she must be freed forthwith and be treated as an ordinary witness given her cooperation with US judicial authorities, the absence of any charges against her and the fact that she does not pose a flight risk.

The full text of the statement is as follows:

A Message from Marzieh Hashemi's Family and Friends

In light of the new information contained in the order by the Chief Judge of District Court for the District of Columbia wherein it is clearly stated that Ms. Hashemi is not accused of any crime and has cooperated with the judicial proceedings and as to the fact that she does not pose a flight risk which was the basis for her arrest under the "material witness" law and that therefore there no longer is a need for her continued incarceration, we demand:

That Ms. Hashemi be immediately released from prison and be allowed to give testimony as an ordinary witness under conditions as determined by the judge.

Source: PressTV