Ryan Fayhee Authors The Washington Post Article on Detained Americans in Iran
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Akin national security & global investigations partner Ryan Fayhee has authored an op-ed for The Washington Post focused on the case of wrongfully detained Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh and the broader issue of U.S. citizens held in Iran.
Writing as counsel to Valizadeh, Fayhee highlights the omission of detained Americans from the recently announced memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. The article details Valizadeh’s detention in Tehran’s Evin Prison and the difficult conditions faced by him and other detainees.
Fayhee emphasizes that securing the release of detained Americans should be a central component of ongoing diplomatic efforts between the two countries.
You can read the full piece here.
