Siamak & Baquer Namazi (Iran) – American citizens wrongly imprisoned in Iran (Perseus Strategies, pro-bono)
- Urgent Action Appeal to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health on Behalf of Baquer and Siamak Namazi, October 4, 2021
- Complaint to UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers – Siamak & Baquer Namazi, August 28, 2018
- Opinion No. 49/2017, UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, August 22, 2017
- Petition to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention – Siamak & Baquer Namazi, April 25, 2017
- Media Release Marking the Sixth Anniversary of Baquer Namazi’s Arrest, Perseus Strategies, February 22, 2022
- Jared Genser, Statement Regarding Baquer Namazi’s Surgery in Iran, Perseus Strategies, October 26, 2021
- Babak Namazi, Statement on the Sixth Anniversary of Siamak Namazi’s Arrest, Perseus Strategies, October 13, 2021
- Babak Namazi, Statement in Response to Life-Threatening Development in Baquer Namazi’s Health, Perseus Strategies, October 4, 2021
- Jared Genser, Statement in Response to Life-Threatening Development in Baquer Namazi’s Health, Perseus Strategies, October 4, 2021
- Media Release Announcing Baquer Namazi Requires Urgent Surgery to Clear Life-Threatening Blockage to His Brain, Perseus Strategies, October 4, 2021
- Kylie Atwood, Family of Iranian Americans Held in Iran Worry They Will Be Left Behind Again, CNN, May 27, 2021
- Media Release Announcing Siamak Namazi’s 2,000th Day in Prison, Perseus Strategies, April 3, 2021
- Ellen Knickmeyer, Family of Americans Held in Iran Want Any Deal to Free Them, Associated Press, February 22, 2021
- Dan De Luce, Family Urges Biden Admin to Make Release of Imprisoned Americans Condition for Any Deal with Iran, NBC News, February 22, 2021
- Babak Namazi, Statement on the Five Year Anniversary of American Hostage Baquer Namazi’s Arrest, Perseus Strategies, February 22, 2021
- Media Release Announcing Five Year Anniversary of American Hostage Siamak Namazi’s Arrest, Perseus Strategies, October 13, 2020
- Babak Namazi, My Brother and Father Are Hostages in Iran. When Will They Be Free?, October 13, 2020
- Letter from 17 Members of the US Senate to Secretary Pompeo Expressing Concern Over the Increased Risk to Siamak Namazi and Other Americans Detained Abroad Due to COVID-19, April 10, 2020
- Media Release Announcing American Hostage Siamak Namazi Denied Furlough Despite Deadly Coronavirus Outbreak, Perseus Strategies, March 17, 2020
- John Hudson, ‘We’re Beyond Desperate’: Officials Fear the Spread of Coronavirus to Americans and Europeans Held in Iran’s Cramped Prisons, The Washington Post, March 3, 2020
- Editorial Board, Iran’s Reaction to Coronavirus has Become a Danger for the World, The Washington Post, March 3, 2020
- Media Release Announcing American Hostage Siamak Namazi at Serious Risk from Coronavirus Outbreak in Iran’s Notorious Evin Prison, Perseus Strategies, March 2, 2020
- Carol Morello, Families Say More Pressure Is Needed to Free Relatives Imprisoned in Iran, The Washington Post, December 3, 2019
- Eric Tucker, Fears Deepen for Families of People Held in Iran Amid Unrest, AP News, December 3, 2019
- Michele Kelemen, Former Prisoner In Iran Says A New Hostage Crisis Is Brewing, NPR, December 3, 2019
- Babak Namazi and Richard Ratcliffe, Our Family Members Are Being Held Hostage in Iran. Help Us., The New York Times, September 25, 2019
- Susan Crabtree, Senators Want Iran Sanctions Relief Tied to Prisoners’ Release, Real Clear Politics, April 3, 2019
- Media Release Announcing Iran’s Supreme Court Rejects the Namazis’ Appeal, January 24, 2019
- Dan DeLuce, Son of Elderly American Held in Iran Fears His Father Could Die in Custody, NBC News, November 16, 2018
- Son of Iranian-American Detainee Asks Tehran ‘To Show Mercy,’ AP, November 15, 2018
- Jason Rezaian, The U.S. and Iran’s Relationship Status? It’s Complicated. The Washington Post, August 31, 2018
- If Iran Accepts ‘Iran-U.S. Treaty of Amity’ Then Namazis Should Be Released, Radio Farda, August 29, 2018
- Media Release Announcing Namazis File Appeals with Iranian Supreme Court and United Nations, August 28, 2018
- Nahal Toosi, Trump Frees Some Jailed Americans Overseas — But Endangers Others, Politico, May 11, 2018
- Rick Gladstone, Relatives of American Prisoners in Iran Ask: What Now?, The New York Times, May 9, 2018
- Media Release Announcing Baquer Namazi Hospitalized Again With Dangerous Irregular Heartbeat, February 12, 2018
- Rick Gladstone, Iran Returns Ailing U.S. Citizen to Prison in New Sign of Tension, The New York Times, February 6, 2018
- Media Release Announcing American Hostage Baquer Namazi Returned to Iran’s Evin Prison Against Recommendations of Government’s Own Medical Examiner, February 6, 2018
- Iran Grants Iranian-American Prisoner 4 Days of Sick Leave, NPR, January 29, 2018
- Media Release Announcing American Citizen Baquer Namazi Granted Four Day Leave From Iran’s Notorious Evin Prison, January 28, 2018
- Elise Labott, Iranian-American Imprisoned in Iran Given 4-Day Leave After Hospitalization, CNN, January 28, 2018
- Carol Morello, Elderly and Sick U.S. Citizen Released Temporarily From Prison in Iran, The Washington Post, January 28, 2018
- Rick Gladstone and Gardiner Harris, Iran Grants Baquer Namazi, 81, Four-Day Release From Evin Prison, The New York Times, January 28, 2018
- Katherine Lam, Iranian-American Baquer Namazi Temporarily Released from Iranian Jail Over Health Concerns, Fox News, January 28, 2018
- Media Release Announcing Baquer Namazi Rushed to Hospital for Fourth Time, January 17, 2018
- Michele Kelemen, Family of American Imprisoned in Iran Pushes for Prisoner Swap, NPR Interview with Babak Namazi, November 8, 2017
- Kylie Atwood, Family of American Held in Iran Hopes for Direct Talks, CBS, November 7, 2017
- The Daily Show with Dana Perino: Iranian-American Asks White House to Help Free His Father and Brother, Fox News, November 1, 2017
- Media Release Announcing U.S. Senate Unanimously Adopts Resolution Urging Immediate Release of Siamak and Baquer Namazi and Other American Citizen Hostages in Iran, November 1, 2017
- Media Release Announcing President Trump’s Calls for Immediate Release of Americans Detained in Iran September 19, 2017
- Media Release Announcing UNWGAD Opinion in Favor of Siamak and Baquer Namazi, September 18, 2017
- Nina Lowey, The Trump Administration Needs to Take the Next Step for Iran’s Hostages, The Washington Post, August 2, 2017
- Melissa Etehad, Trump Administration Intensifies Demands for Iran to Release U.S. Prisoners, Los Angeles Times, July 26, 2017
- Delicate Diplomacy over U.S. Citizens Detained in Iran, NPR Interview with Babak Namazi, July 26, 2017
- US Congress Unanimously Adopts Resolution Calling for Release of Namazis and Others in Iran, July 26, 2017
- Testimony of Babak Namazi before the U.S. House of Representatives on Held for Ransom: The Families of Iran’s Hostages Speak Out, (See video at 36:46), July 25, 2017
- Barbara Slavin, Trump Administration Presses Iran to Free the Namazis, Atlantic Council, July 25, 2017
- CBS News: Family Pleads for Release of U.S. Prisoners in Iran Amid Deteriorating Health, July 25, 2017
- Jared Genser, If You’re Arrested Abroad, the U.S. May Not Bail You Out, Wall Street Journal, July 23, 2017
- State Department Announces New Iran Sanctions, July 18, 2017
- Colum Lynch and Dan De Luce, U.N. Chief Makes Secret Bid to Win Release of American Detainee in Iran, Foreign Policy, June 27, 2017
- Josh Rogin, The Trump Administration Is Working to Free American Hostages in Iran, Washington Post, June 20, 2017
- Opinion Journal Interview with Babak Namazi: Why Iran Took My Family Hostage, Wall Street Journal, June 16, 2017
- Freedom Now Press Conference with Babak Namazi in Vienna, Austria, April 25, 2017
- Babak Namazi, Will Trump Keep His Word?, U.S. News and World Report, April 24, 2017
- Jay Solomon, U.S. Sanctions Brother of Iranian Military Commander, Wall Street Journal, April 14, 2017
- White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Calls for Release of Baquer and Siamak Namazi, April 13, 2017
- Josh Siegal, Son, Brother of American Hostages in Iran Pleads for Trump’s Help, The Daily Signal, March 9, 2017
- Rick Gladstone, Among Questions for Trump on Iran: What About American Prisoners?, New York Times, March 8, 2017
- Melissa Etehad and Shashank Bengali, Trump Talks Tough on Iran, But Can He Bring Jailed Americans Home?, Los Angeles Times, March 8, 2017
- Peyman Pejman, Hostages: Real Lives Entangled in Uncertain Policy, Kayhan London, March 8, 2017
- Babak Namazi, Trump Promised to Not Let Iran Jail Americans. When Will He Help Free My Father and Brother?, Washington Post, March 3, 2017