U.S. demands Iran release hunger-striking human rights lawyer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday demanded that Iran free jailed human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, who it said has been on hunger strike for more than six weeks, and sharply criticized Iranian authorities for their treatment of the 49-year-old prize-winning lawyer. Related Stories U.S. war on al Qaeda is not indefinite - Pentagon lawyer Kuwaitis vote in poll hit by ...