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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 43, — prisoner in Tehran, Iran.

Age: 43
City: Tehran
Category: Prisoner

British-Iranian aid worker held hostage for six years on false charges. Released in March 2022 after the UK paid a decades-old debt. Included as a documented case of hostage diplomacy.

Primary source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60775899

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