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Irish man on hunger strike in Iran 'weak and in pain'

An 64 year-old Irish man has been on hunger strike in an Iranian prison since January 1st. Bernard Phelan believes he’s being held there as a political pawn and denies all the charges the Iranians have held against him since His sister Caroline Phelan...

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15.00 11 Jan 2023


Irish man on hunger strike in Iran 'weak and in pain'


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An 64 year-old Irish man has been on hunger strike in an Iranian prison since January 1st. Bernard Phelan believes he’s being held there as a political pawn and denies all the charges the Iranians have held against him since

His sister Caroline Phelan joined Andrea on the show to discuss..

Image: Twitter Bernard Phelan @MasMingou


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