The 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran for nearly two weeks have been granted permission to sell their stories to the media, the Ministry of Defense said Sunday.The decision has caused unease in Britain, however, with critics suggesting such interviews are inappropriate for military personnel.
Serving service personnel are usually not allowed to enter into financial arrangements with media organizations, but exceptions are allowed, the defense ministry said in a statement.
"It was clear that the stories they had to tell were likely to have emerged via family and friends regardless of any decision the Navy took," the ministry statement said.
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