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US-Iranian Kamran Hekmati Released From Tehran Prison But Can't Leave Country
The Jewish Iranian-American businessman was reportedly freed after more than a year in Evin Prison, but Iranian authorities still bar him from leaving the country.
- On Saturday, September 5, Jewish Iranian-American businessman Kamran Hekmati was released from Tehran's Evin Prison after more than a year in custody. However, the 61-year-old remains under a travel ban, preventing his return to Great Neck, New York.
- The Iranian Revolutionary Court originally sentenced Hekmati to four years in prison for visiting Israel 13 years earlier to attend his son's bar mitzvah. His family maintains the charge was legally unfounded, citing a trial lasting roughly 10 minutes without legal representation.
- Designated as 'wrongfully detained' by the State Department in March, Hekmati's case received additional diplomatic focus. Advocacy groups and his family have raised concerns over his health, stating he requires specialized treatment for bladder cancer.
- Reports suggest diplomatic intervention by Qatar may have facilitated the release, though Tehran has not confirmed any agreement. Rep. Tom Suozzi, who represents Great Neck, previously urged the administration to prioritize Hekmati's return.
- Until Iranian authorities lift the travel ban, Hekmati remains unable to return home. His case reflects broader tensions, as critics argue Iran systematically uses arbitrary detention of dual nationals as diplomatic leverage against the West.
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Kamran Hekmati, Dual-National Jewish Citizen, Released from Evin Prison
HRANA – Kamran (Yehuda) Hekmati, a 71-year-old Iranian-American dual-national Jewish citizen who has cancer, has been released from Evin Prison. Despite his release, he remains subject to a travel ban and is unable to leave Iran. According to HRANA, citing Radio Farda, Kamran Hekmati was released from Evin Prison on the evening of Saturday, September […]
US-Iranian Kamran Hekmati Released From Tehran Prison But Can't Leave Country
An Iranian-American citizen, Kamran Hekmati, has been released from Tehran's notorious Evin Prison, sources have told RFE/RL's Radio Farda, but he is unable to leave the country due to a travel ban.
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