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Iran will release Saturday one of three detained American citizens accused of espionage, an official told Reuters Thursday.

Iran will soon free Sarah Shourd, one of three US hikers the Islamic republic detained more than a year ago, an Iranian diplomat announced on Thursday.

Iran will soon release Sarah Shourd, one of three detained American citizens accused of espionage, an Iranian official at the United Nations told Reuters Thursday.

Iran will release one of the three detained American hikers accused of espionage, an official told Reuters on Thursday.

Iran said Thursday it will free Sarah Shourd, one of three Americans jailed for more than 13 months, as an act of clemency to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Iran will free an American on Saturday, believed to be one of three hikers detained over a year ago, an official told AFP.

Iran said it will free a detained American on Saturday, raising hopes the Islamic republic will soon release all three US hikers it has held for more than a year.

Iran has arrested prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoodeh on security charges and she is being held in solitary confinement, her lawyer told AFP on Thursday.

Iran said Thursday it will free one of three Americans jailed for more than 13 months as an act of clemency to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.