Activists say countries agreeing to free Iranian convicts in exchange for dual nationals arrested by Tehran only emboldens Islamic Republic to carry on with tactic

Canberra's envoy to Tehran visits Kylie Moore-Gilbert following concerns for her condition after she was moved to a different prison

Macron slams continued incarceration of Fariba Adelkhah as 'unacceptable'; events to be held around the world calling for her release

Meanwhile in Jordan, authorities begin releasing thousands of citizens and foreigners who had been quarantined in hotels near Dead Sea

Mohammad Rasoulof, persecuted over movie criticizing the regime and banned from leaving Iran, says steps show the 'intolerant and despotic nature of the Iranian government'

Kylie Moore-Gilbert was convicted of spying and sentenced to 10 years in prison; she says it is an attempt to extort Canberra and says her conditions are intolerable

Rights group says Fariba Adelkhah, Kylie Moore-Gilbert starting protest 'in the name of academic freedom'; letter alleges they were subject to psychological torture

Regime spokesman says 2016 release of Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian after 544 days in prison on espionage charges 'was a favor Iran did for him'

The four were previously charged with spreading 'corruption on earth,' which can lead to capital punishment; head of environment dept. calls for information on activists' fate

Maryam Mombeini was held in Iran for nearly 18 months after her husband, Kavous Seyed Emami, died in Tehran prison