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Farzad Bazoft - Observer journalist in Baghdad
In 1989 the Observer journalist was arrested and accused of spying for Britain. Also accused was a nurse, Dee Parish. 6 months later Bazoft was executed by the Iraqi authorities.
In September 1989 the Observer journalist Farzad Bazoft was arrested in Baghdad and accused of spying for Britain. Six months later he was executed by the Iraqi authorities.
A British nurse called Daphne Parish was also arrested. She was eventually released and returned to the UK. She, and British diplomat Robin Kealy, spoke to Witness about their memories of Farzad Bazoft.
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