A senior Pakistani lawmaker has called on Iran to free 15 British sailors and marines as a “humanitarian gesture,” saying they should not be blamed for the policies of their government. Mushahid Hussain Sayed, a key ruling party figure and head of the Pakistani parliament’s foreign relations committee, said the 14 men and one woman should not be punished for the “mistakes and wrong policies of their government.” His comments to Iran’s ambassador, Mashallah Shakiri, were released by the ruling Pakistan Muslim League in a statement. Full Story