Iranian journalist Qouchani released on bail

Iranian Reformist journalist Mohammad Qouchani, who had been detained in the aftermath of the June 12 presidential election, has been released from prison on bail.

Qouchani, one of the editors-in-chiefs of the banned Etemad-e-Melli newspaper, was freed on Thursday after spending more than four months in jail.

The journalist, who had been arrested on June 20, was released after a bail of USD 100,000 was paid, Fars News reported.

Prior to his release, Qouchani had appeared in an open trial held for those involved in the country's post-vote unrest, the Iranian Labor News Agency (ILNA) reported on Friday.

In mid-August, Iran banned the Etemad-e-Melli newspaper, associated with the eponymous political party led by Mehdi Karroubi, after it printed controversial reports by defeated candidate Karroubi.

The paper began circulation three years ago, and acted as the main media outlet for Karroubi, who stood as a candidate in the June 12 presidential vote only to finish last.