Iran Releases American Citizen Baquer Namazi

Published OCT 6 2022·Updated MAY 4 2023

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Anti-Iran narrative

Baquer Namazi was wrongfully and cruelly detained in 2016 while trying to secure the release of his son. While his release is a positive step, the US must work diligently to free all wrongfully detained US citizens in Iran. Tehran's unjust detentions are a human rights issue.

Pro-Iran narrative

Iran has every right to combat the threat of extremism and terrorism often inflicted by US and Western meddling. Titles such as "dual nationality" are not a free pass for those who cannot respect Iranian law. Tehran has a responsibility to take reasonable security precautions.

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U.S. national Baquer Namazi, 85, leaves Iran after more than 6 years in "illegal" detention

Baquer Namazi, Held by Iran for 7 Years, Is Released

nytimesNOV 2022

American citizen Baquer Namazi flies out of Iran after six years of detention

Detained Iranian American Baquer Namazi leaves Iran for Oman

Al JazeeraNOV 2022

Iran allows ailing American Baquer Namazi to leave the country for treatment

American citizen Baquer Namazi leaves Iran after being held for more than six years

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