Channel 4 to air documentary about campaign to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe The broadcaster has followed the life of Richard Ratcliffe, Nazanin and their daughter Gabriella over the past six years. The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022
Iran has released two hostages, but others remain – and nuclear talks are on a knife edge Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori’s return home is a step forward, but UK-Iran tensions are far from resolved, says Chatham House researcher Sanam Vakil The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2022
Anoosheh Ashoori’s daughter tells of struggle to publicise plight Media did not find family ‘very relatable’ and they had to fight for help, says Elika Ashoori The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2022
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe sleeps next to daughter in safe house after six years apart There were tears of joy as the British-Iranian touched down on home soil, where she was met by her family. Daily Record · Mar 18, 2022
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe appears in first family selfie as she highlights plight of remaining Iran detainee Zaghari-Ratcliffe family have been ‘relentless in their pursuit of justice’, says Tulip Siddiq MP The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022
Heartwarming moment Nazanin's daughter runs into her arms as she arrives in UK Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's seven-year-old daughter Gabriella raced into her mother's arms to greet her after she landed back in the UK after her six-year nightmare in Iran Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2022
A complex deal: Iran, nukes, oil, Israel, Russia As with most re-marriages between the same partners, the participants are not exactly starry-eyed. They have just figured out that the old deal was just better than no deal at all. Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2022
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe beams in first family selfie since end of Iran nightmare Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has shared Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's 'first family selfie' since she landed back in the UK on Thursday morning after her six-year nightmare in Iran Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2022
Tea, toys and tidying as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe reunites with family Richard Ratcliffe says they are looking forward to a new, normal life after his wife’s long detention in Iran The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2022
Ukraine has exposed the west’s hypocrisy Brief letters: The worst defence | No party for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe | Class comedy | Dame Caroline Haslett in Sussex | A whole different animal The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2022
Former hostage Terry Waite advising Nazanin on returning to real life after six-year ordeal in Iran Now 82-year-old, who was held in captivity in Lebanon for almost five years, says British-Iranian mother should take her time adjusting to normal life The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022
Hostages like Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘face long journey to normality’ Lara Symons, 53, chief executive of Hostage International, spoke to the PA news agency about some of the struggles ex-hostages can expect to face. The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022
Iran disputes UK claim that £400m debt linked to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe release must be spent on aid Iran’s hardline media outlets branded British-Iranian charity worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe a liar and spy The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s ordeal shows the uselessness of economic sanctions This vacuous foreign policy weapon exacts a human price while failing to achieve any objective, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2022
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2022 ‘Love is a verb, it’s a doing word’ — the story of Richard Ratcliffe’s unwavering love for Nazanin Six years, two hunger strikes and a tireless campaign to free his beloved wife from a Tehran prison — as Richard and Nazanin are finally reunited, Kat Lister reflects on a modern love story
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2022 Telling her story will help Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, says Terry Waite Former hostage in Lebanon speaks of difficulties processing memories of captivity once initial euphoria passes
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022 Former US secretary of state attacks UK ‘blood money’ paid to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Mike Pompeo also condemns ‘appeasement’ of Iran – claiming £393.8m will fund terrorism
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2022 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Iran to use £384m debt repayment on humanitarian causes, minister says A Foreign Office minister insisted on Thursday that Iran will not be able to use a £384 million debt repayment which helped secure the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe for anything other than humanitarian purposes.
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2022 Tulip Siddiq: While we celebrate Nazanin’s joyous release, we must ensure this never happens again Writing this article almost feels like a dream. For the past six years, whenever I’ve spoken, written, argued or tweeted about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, it’s always been about bringing her home. But today, after I write this article, I can go to sleep safe in the knowledge that Nazanin has been…
Wales Online · Mar 17, 2022 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's daughter spent night sleeping between both parents for first time in six years Nazanin's sister-in-law told Good Morning Britain that the British-Iranian detainee's family "struggled to believe" she was finally coming home
Edinburgh Live · Mar 17, 2022 ITV Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid fights back tears in emotional scenes Presenters Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard were feeling emotional watching the reunion between Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family, including her young daughter.
The Conversation · Mar 17, 2022 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: what her release means for future UK-Iran relations After many years and several unsuccessful attempts, two British-Iranian dual nationals have been released from custody in Iran and returned home to the UK.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe back with her family after six-year ordeal The British-Iranian charity worker was reunited with her husband and daughter amid emotional scenes at RAF Brize Norton.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022 Emotional moment Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe hugs her daughter after 2173 days ‘of hell’ in Iran Video shows British-Iranian aid worker bursting into tears as she embraces family after touching down on UK soil
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2022 Foreign Office urged Richard Ratcliffe not to make ‘song and dance’, says MP Tulip Siddiq said decision by Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband to be ‘so public and vocal’ had been vindicated