Overview

• Siamak Namazi spent eight years in Iran's notorious Evin Prison, enduring physical abuse and solitary confinement.
• Namazi was detained in 2015 on charges of collaborating with a foreign government, which he denies.
• Released in 2023, Namazi was part of a prisoner exchange that included the unfreezing of $6 billion in Iranian assets.
• Namazi has spoken out about the humiliation and torture he faced, urging reforms in how the U.S. handles hostage diplomacy.
• He expressed gratitude to President Biden for securing his release but highlighted the need for better support for freed detainees.