Siamak Namazi
سیامک نمازی
American citizen
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View Timeline →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…
Amnesty International Warns of the Danger of Executing Ahmadreza Jalali
Amnesty International has raised alarms about the imminent execution of Ahmadreza Jalali, a dual-national doctor imprisoned in Iran for espionage, following an unfair trial. His…
Swedish Diplomat Recalls His Time in Prison in Iran
Johan Flodros, a Swedish diplomat, was released from Iranian prison after 800 days and recounted his harrowing experiences during captivity. He proposed to his boyfriend…
Warning from Ahmadreza Jalali's Wife on the Fourth Day of His Hunger Strike; 'His Life is in Danger'
Ahmadreza Jalali, a dual Iranian-Swedish citizen sentenced to death in Iran, is on a hunger strike, prompting concerns from his wife about his deteriorating health.…
Continued Hunger Strike of Ahmadreza Jalali on the Fifth Consecutive Day
Ahmadreza Jalali, a dual-nationality physician imprisoned in Iran, has entered the fifth day of a hunger strike to protest his death sentence for alleged espionage,…
Ahmadreza Jalali's Hunger Strike Enters Fourth Day in Evin Prison
Ahmadreza Jalali, a dual Iranian-Swedish citizen facing execution, has entered his fourth day of hunger strike in Evin Prison to protest his conditions and the…
Siamak Namazi: Leaving Ahmadreza Jalali Alone in Iran is 'Against Conscience'
Siamak Namazi, a former Iranian-American hostage, criticized Sweden for leaving Ahmadreza Jalali, a Swedish-Iranian citizen sentenced to death in Iran, during a recent prisoner exchange.…
"Hostage Diplomacy"; Who Has Iran Exchanged in the Last 10 Years?
Iran has engaged in a series of prisoner exchanges with Western countries over the past decade, often involving the detention of foreign or dual citizens…
Letter from 15 Former Hostages of the Islamic Republic to the Prime Minister of Sweden: Take Serious Action for the Release of Ahmadreza Jalali
Fifteen former hostages of the Islamic Republic have urged the Swedish Prime Minister to take stronger actions for the release of Ahmadreza Jalali, a Swedish-Iranian…
Four Years in Prison; Mehran Raouf Still Denied Leave
Mehran Raouf, a dual-national political prisoner, has been denied leave during his fourth year in Evin Prison, despite having served over a third of his…
U.S. Secretary of State: Kidnapping is a Violation of Fundamental Human Rights
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly emphasized the need for collective international efforts to combat kidnapping and arbitrary detention,…
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…