Morad Tahbaz
مراد طهباز
American citizen
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View Timeline →"Green Parrots" of Evin; Morad Tahbaz: They showed me Seyed Emami and said, this will happen to you
Morad Tahbaz, a founder of the Persian Heritage Institute, reflects on his six years in Evin prison in his book "Green Parrots," detailing the arrest…
Siamak Namazi's Account of Iran's 'Child Selling' for a Handful of Dollars
Siamak Namazi, an Iranian-American who spent eight years in Evin Prison, reflects on his release and criticizes the Iranian government's treatment of prisoners, likening it…
Narges Mohammadi: The Case of Environmental Activists Was 'One of the Most Deceptive Cases of Security Institutions'
Narges Mohammadi criticized the case against environmental activists in Iran as deceptive and baseless after their release following a 'leader's pardon.' The activists had faced…
Sam Rajabi, Environmental Activist, Released After 6 Years
Sam Rajabi, an environmental activist, has been released after serving 6 years in prison on espionage charges, which were widely criticized by human rights organizations.…
Morad Tahbaz After His Release and Return to the U.S.; The Captivity Was Hard, But I Learned a Lot
Morad Tahbaz, one of five American citizens released from Iranian captivity, returned to the U.S. and expressed gratitude while highlighting the plight of his imprisoned…
The Plane Carrying Released Americans from Iran Arrives in Washington
Five Iranian-American dual nationals were released from Iran and arrived in Washington following a U.S.-Iran agreement that also involved the transfer of six billion dollars…
Statements from Released American Prisoners; Praising the Courage of Those Still Behind the Walls of the Islamic Republic's Prisons
Joe Biden spoke with released American prisoners, expressing gratitude and urging American citizens not to travel to Iran. Siamak Namazi praised the courage of those…
Reactions to the Release of Five Iranian-American Hostages
Five Iranian-American prisoners were released from Iranian prisons and transferred to Qatar following a deal involving the release of six billion dollars of Iranian assets.…
Global Media's Perspective on the Release of American Hostages from Iran
Five American hostages, including Siamak Namazi, Emad Sharqi, and Morad Tahbaz, were released from Iran in a prisoner exchange mediated by Qatar, involving the transfer…
Five Released Americans Arrive in Qatar; Blinken: Bringing Americans Home is Our Top Priority
Five Iranian-American citizens imprisoned in Iran have been released and arrived in Qatar as part of a prisoner exchange agreement with the U.S., which also…
Iran-U.S. Prisoner Exchange; Plane Carrying Five Released Americans Leaves Tehran
A plane carrying five American prisoners released from Iran has departed for Qatar as part of a prisoner exchange agreement. This agreement also involves the…
Details of Prisoner Exchange and Frozen Funds; U.S.: Our Policy Towards Iran Has Not Changed
The U.S. and Iran are negotiating a prisoner exchange involving five Iranian-Americans in exchange for five Iranians accused of non-violent crimes. Concurrently, $6 billion of…
A Look at American Citizens Released from Iran
A flight carrying American citizens imprisoned in Iran departed for Doha as part of a prisoner exchange agreement, marking a significant step in the ongoing…
Reuters: Blinken Issues Sanction Waiver for Transfer of Blocked Iranian Funds from South Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has issued a sanction waiver to facilitate the transfer of blocked Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar as…
Isa Kalantari Reiterates the Innocence of Imprisoned Environmental Activists; They Were Not Spies
Isa Kalantari, former head of Iran's Environmental Protection Organization, reiterated that imprisoned environmental activists are innocent and were wrongfully accused of espionage. He criticized those…
Reuters: Iran and the US on the verge of a prisoner exchange mediated by Qatar
Iran and the US are reportedly close to a prisoner exchange facilitated by Qatar, involving the transfer of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets. Five…
White House: Agreement for the Release of American Prisoners in Iran Remains on Track
The White House believes an agreement for the release of five American prisoners in Iran is progressing, with four being moved to house arrest. This…
Darien Dalili: I will continue my hunger strike until the U.S. government assures me it is pursuing my father's situation
Darien Dalili is protesting outside the White House, demanding that the U.S. government ensure the inclusion of his father, Shahab Dalili, in negotiations for prisoner…
Tehran: Prisoner Exchange with the U.S. Will Be Within the Framework of a 'Understanding'
Iran and the U.S. are negotiating a prisoner exchange, with five American dual nationals recently moved to house arrest in Tehran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry…
Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Announces 'Release of Seized Currency Resources' in South Korea
The Central Bank of Iran announced the release of nearly seven billion dollars in seized currency from South Korea, with restrictions on its use for…