Family of Irishman on hunger strike in Iranian jail 'fear for his life'

Bernard Phelan who is on hunger strike in an Iranian jail. The 64-year-old was arrested in October on accusations of spreading anti-regime propaganda but has not been put on trial.

The sister of an Irishman on hunger strike in prison in Iran has called on Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin to “escalate, escalate, escalate” negotiations for the release of Bernard Phelan.

Caroline Massé Phelan said her brother’s health was “extremely at risk” and his family feared for his life given his pre-existing conditions.