The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is meeting with the Foreign Secretary today to discuss how the UK can bring an end to her imprisonment in Iran.
Richard Ratcliffe, who is currently on hunger strike, has been camping outside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office since Sunday.
The Iranian government first detained Zaghari-Ratcliffe in 2016 after accusing her of plotting against the regime.
She has been separated from her child and husband since.
Having recently lost an appeal, it is now feared that Zaghari-Ratcliffe may be sent back to prison and be forced to stay in Iran.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 16: Supporters hold a photo of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
What has happened today so far?
As he walked in to meet the Foreign Secretary, Richard Ratcliffe held a painted stone as a gift to remind the government of its continued promise to “leave no stone unturned.”
Liz Truss is the fifth foreign secretary since Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s arrest.
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq joined Ratcliffe. She had raised the issue in the House of Commons on Monday.
“Richard is on hunger strike on the Foreign Secretary’s doorstep in Westminster in Whitehall, pleading with her and the Prime Minister to challenge Iran’s hostage-taking and to bring Nazanin home to be reunuted with him and their daughter Gabriella.”
Leaving the meeting with Truss on Thursday afternoon, Siddiq said she “had a productive meeting with the Foreign Secretary this afternoon to discuss the plight of the my [her] constituent Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.”
Critics of the government say they are not doing enough to help Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British citizen.
Ratcliffe has said he hopes Truss brings a “fresh pair of eyes” to the situation.
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StandfirstNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband is meeting Liz Truss today to discuss fresh attempts to free his wife from imprisonment in Iran.
The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is meeting with the Foreign Secretary today to discuss how the UK can bring an end to her imprisonment in Iran.
Richard Ratcliffe, who is currently on hunger strike, has been camping outside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office since Sunday.
The Iranian government first detained Zaghari-Ratcliffe in 2016 after accusing her of plotting against the regime.
She has been separated from her child and husband since.
Having recently lost an appeal, it is now feared that Zaghari-Ratcliffe may be sent back to prison and be forced to stay in Iran.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 16: Supporters hold a photo of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
What has happened today so far?
As he walked in to meet the Foreign Secretary, Richard Ratcliffe held a painted stone as a gift to remind the government of its continued promise to “leave no stone unturned.”
Liz Truss is the fifth foreign secretary since Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s arrest.
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq joined Ratcliffe. She had raised the issue in the House of Commons on Monday.
“Richard is on hunger strike on the Foreign Secretary’s doorstep in Westminster in Whitehall, pleading with her and the Prime Minister to challenge Iran’s hostage-taking and to bring Nazanin home to be reunuted with him and their daughter Gabriella.”
Leaving the meeting with Truss on Thursday afternoon, Siddiq said she “had a productive meeting with the Foreign Secretary this afternoon to discuss the plight of the my [her] constituent Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.”
Critics of the government say they are not doing enough to help Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British citizen.
Ratcliffe has said he hopes Truss brings a “fresh pair of eyes” to the situation.
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