Reports indicate that Baqer Namazi, the father of Siamak Namazi, an Iranian-American citizen imprisoned in Iran, has been arrested by security forces in Tehran. Baqer Namazi is 80 years old and holds dual Iranian-American citizenship. Meanwhile, John Kerry, the U.S. Secretary of State, has stated that he is aware of reports regarding the arrest of Baqer Namazi, an American citizen in Iran. Afie Namazi, Baqer Namazi's wife, wrote on her Facebook page on Wednesday, March 5, that her husband has been arrested in Tehran and has been informed that Mr. Namazi has been transferred to Evin Prison. Mrs. Namazi wrote: 'I must share this shocking and sad news with you that Baqer was arrested late at night on February 22, 2016, and as far as I have been told, he has been taken to Evin Prison. Now both my son Siamak and Baqer, my innocent husband, are imprisoned without any reason. This is a nightmare that I cannot describe.' Mrs. Namazi states that her husband suffers from 'serious heart disease and other illnesses' and needs to take 'special heart medications and other drugs.' According to the Associated Press, Baqer Namazi is the first Iranian-American to be arrested following the Iran nuclear agreement with six world powers. The report also confirms the arrest of 80-year-old Baqer Namazi by Haleh Esfandiari, a Middle East expert at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington. Siamak Namazi, a former director of strategic planning at Crescent Petroleum, was arrested in Iran last October. He was born in Tehran and educated in the United States, and Reuters reports that in 2007 he was recognized by the 'World Economic Forum' as one of the 'Young Global Leaders.' Previously, Siamak Namazi's mother stated that she learned through her son's fellow inmate that he has gone on a hunger strike, which, according to Mrs. Namazi, 'has significantly increased the family's concerns, as it will definitely harm his health.' In this context, Siamak Namazi has 'gone on a hunger strike.' Alizadeh: Siamak Namazi is being interrogated without access to a lawyer.
Baqer Namazi, Father of Siamak Namazi, Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison
Baqer Namazi, the father of imprisoned Iranian-American Siamak Namazi, has been arrested in Tehran and transferred to Evin Prison. Both father and son are detained without clear reasons, raising concerns about their health and the implications for U.S.-Iran relations. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the two nations and the precarious situation of dual citizens in Iran.
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Baqer Namazi arrested by Iranian security forces and transferred to Evin Prison.
- Iranian security forces arrest Baqer Namazi
- Iranian authorities transfer Baqer Namazi
- Siamak Namazi hunger strike Siamak Namazi
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The arrest of Baqer Namazi underscores ongoing human rights issues in Iran.
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