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BBC drama to tell story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family's bid to free her from an Iranian jail

The four part drama will retell the family’s story.

Evening Standard

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: What Iran jail hell taught me about freedom of speech

EXCLUSIVE: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe shared a bunk with one of Evin prison’s pillars of resilience. She tells the Standard of what she learned about Iran’s state-sponsored cancel culture and repression

Evening Standard

Vitality London 10k race hit by delays after runners do not receive bib numbers

Around 15,000 runners took part in the race on closed roads around the capital on Sunday.

The Independent UK

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband criticises US-Iran prisoners release deal

Two US residents, one of whom is on death row, are being unfairly excluded, says Richard Ratcliffe

The Guardian - UK

Cleverly: Safety of Britons being held abroad is Government’s ‘top priority’

The Foreign Secretary was replying to complaints about the UK’s handling of situations such as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s detention in Iran.

The Independent UK

Foreign Office complacent over Britons held overseas, says Richard Ratcliffe

Department’s response to MPs’ critical report disappoints husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office not treating hostage-taking seriously, says Richard Ratcliffe

The criticisms comes after the Government’s responded to a Foreign Affairs Committee report critical about its handling of such cases.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Readjusting to life back in the UK was ‘very hard’

Her husband Richard Ratcliffe said a recent report into the Government’s handling of hostage cases had ‘very important’ findings.

The Independent UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe meets with family of Briton jailed in Russia

Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband Richard Ratcliffe accused the UK Government of being ‘very soft’ on Vladimir Kara-Murza’s case.

The Independent UK

British-Iranian’s hunger strike outside Foreign Office hits day 27

Vahid Beheshti is striking to persuade the UK government to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: Wild Isles; Match of the Day; Extrapolations; Nazanin; Paula – review

The BBC scored the ultimate own goal and took aim at David Attenborough’s last voyage, while a megawatt cast powered a preachy climate drama. Plus, the poles-apart struggles of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Paula Yates

The Guardian - UK

Nazanin on Channel 4 review: poignant and moving

This programme is a reminder of the pain experienced by families who are hostage to international politics

Evening Standard

Who is Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and why was she jailed?

Now 44, Nazanin has been out of prison for a year - but her earlier imprisonment continues to impact her life

Wales Online

UK urged to sanction Iranian officials on anniversary of Zaghari-Ratcliffe release

Richard Ratcliffe accuses ministers of downplaying Iran’s treatment of hostages since his wife’s release

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Evening Standard

The good news of 2022: From the lionesses’ Euros win to Ukraine’s Eurovision victory

From historic breakthroughs in women’s football to millions raised for Cancer Research, we found a few moments that weren’t completely terrible in 2022

The Independent UK

Human rights charity accuses Iran of ‘state hostage-taking’

The report estimates that since 2015 there have been at least 50 cases of dual and foreign nationals being arbitrarily detained by Iran.

Evening Standard

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe dedicates Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year award win to protestors in Iran

‘It is a very special moment for me and for my family as well, I’m delighted and I’m honoured to be here”

The Independent UK

Ratcliffe criticises Government for taking ‘long time’ over jailed Sikh blogger

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton was in Punjab in northern India for his wedding in 2017 when his family say he was bundled into an unmarked car.

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The Independent UK

Family of a jailed British-Egyptian writer call for action during Cop27

Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade behind bars in Egypt.

The Guardian - UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to publish memoir about her years in jail in Iran

The book, to be written with her husband Richard Ratcliffe, will detail her time in prison and the campaign for her release

The Guardian - UK

MPs claim Foreign Office ‘inaction’ on sanctioning Iranians for hostage-taking

Officials involved in arrest and intimidation of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe named in Commons

The Guardian - UK

My view of Liz Truss? She brought home my wife, Nazanin – then she failed her

Those responsible for her imprisonment have still not been sanctioned, despite the Foreign Office knowing their identities, says Richard Ratcliffe

Daily Mirror

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss cannot say how many more Brits are being held in Iran

Ms Truss claimed any families did not want the Government to name them. But officials have previously told loved ones including Richard Ratcliffe not to make a 'song and dance' about their difficulties.

Daily Mirror

Daughter of Brit jailed in Iran says Father’s Day is ‘the hardest day of all’

Ahead of Father's Day, Ms Tahbaz voiced her anguish over the alleged failure to keep a dialogue open with her about measures being taken to secure her dad's release

Wales Online

Daughter of Briton jailed in Iran says Father’s Day is ‘hardest day of all’

Morad Tahbaz, 66, was returned to custody on the day Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and fellow dual national Anoosheh Ashoori were freed in March

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