Academic jailed in Iran pulls off daring escape back to Britain

Exclusive: Kameel Ahmady smuggled himself out through mountainous border after being sentenced to nine years

A British- Iranian dual national sentenced to nine years and three months in jail in Iran for co-operating with a hostile state power" has smuggled himself out of Iran, escaping over the country's treacherous mountainous border, and is now living in London.

In an interview with the Guardian, Kameel Ahmady explained he felt had no option but to flee after spending nearly 100 days in Evin prison, including a brutal spell in solitary confinement while he was being interrogated.