US demands Iran release hunger-striking human rights lawyer

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The United States on Fridaydemanded that Iran free jailed human rights activist NasrinSotoudeh, who it said has been on hunger strike for more thansix weeks, and sharply criticized Iranian authorities for theirtreatment of the 49-year-old prize-winning lawyer. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said reports ofSotoudeh's rapidly declining health were