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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe arrives home after six years detained in Iran
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe arrived home in the UK on Wednesday to an emotional welcome from her family after her six-year ordeal in Iran.
She hugged and kissed her daughter Gabriella after landing on British soil.
Boris Johnson praised the work of UK representatives in Iran for their efforts to ensure Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s safe return.
Her husband Richard Ratcliffe, who fought a tenacious battle to secure her release, said it meant “we can stop being a moment in history and start being a normal family again” and together with their daughter Gabriella they were “looking forward to a new life”.
The British-Iranian mother returned to Britain, along with a second dual national, Anoosheh Ashoori. A third British detainee, Morad Tahbaz, has been released from prison on furlough.
Their release follows months of intensive diplomatic negotiations between London and Tehran.
Sister-in-law says she hopes to have reunion soon
The sister-in-law of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has said that she hopes to have a reunion with her soon and said it will probably involve “lots of crying and hugging”.
Rebecca Ratcliffe told Good Morning Britain: “Seeing that footage of her touching down in the arms of Richard and Gabriella was just really overwhelming.
“It feels a little bit like … Christmas morning, waiting for Santa and then Santa finally arriving.”
Zoe Tidman17 March 2022 08:03
‘Yesterday was a good day at work’
James Cleverly, a foreign office minister, tweeted a picture of the reunited families together this morning:
Zoe Tidman17 March 2022 07:51
‘Change of government’ in Iran ‘helped’ – minister
Foreign Office minister James Cleverly said Wednesday was a “good day” after Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were released from captivity in Iran and allowed to return to Britain.
“For much of this, we’ve found dealing with the Iranian government incredibly difficult. I think the change of government has definitely helped,” he told Sky News.
Zoe Tidman17 March 2022 07:34
Who is Anoosheh Ashouri?
Anoosheh Ashoori, 67, is a retired civil engineer and father-of-two who was born in Iran and holds dual nationality.
In 2017, he was arrested on a routine trip to the country to visit his mother. He was accused of passing intelligence to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency and illicitly acquiring money – charges which he denies – and was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2019.
He was detained in Evin prison in Tehran, and his family said he has undergone months of solitary confinement, threats to his family’s safety and abusive interrogations without a lawyer.
He returned to Britain along with British-Iranian mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe after their years-long ordeal in Iran came to an end on Wednesday.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar17 March 2022 07:01
Labour MP thanks ‘everyone for constant support’
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq shared an image of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe with her family and thanked everyone for their “constant support for this incredible family”.
“This picture makes me so happy and so proud of all three of my brave constituents,” she wrote.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar17 March 2022 06:14
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s emotional reunion with daughter
It was an emotional night for the families of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori, who were reunited with their loved ones after years of separation.
The pair touched down on British soil at RAF Brize Norton just after 1 am.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar17 March 2022 05:13
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband speaks of joy as British-Iranian mother returns home
The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is finally looking forward to “a happily ever after” with his wife, as she finally arrived home following her six-year-long ordeal in Iran.
Richard Ratcliffe has not seen his wife Nazanin, 43, since she was detained on spy charges by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) while holidaying in Tehran in April 2016.
Their daughter Gabriella, who is now seven, was with her mother when she was arrested but was eventually brought back to the UK for school. She has not seen her mother since October 2019.
Mr Ratcliffe spoke of the family’s immense relief but also the “uphill battle” ahead to rebuild their lives together. “It hasn’t caught up with me that it’s happened. We had a couple of days of inching closer and closer to her release but not quite being there. So I only believed it when she was taken to the airport,” he explained as Gabriella excitedly talked about her mother’s return.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar17 March 2022 04:21
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe reunited with family after years
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was reunited with her family after years late on Wednesday. She was pictured with her arms around her seven-year-old daughter along with her husband.
Anoosheh Ashoori, who was also released by Iran, was seen with his family upon landing in the UK.
Foreign secretary Liz Truss tweeted images that showed the British-Iranian nationals meeting their loved ones.“Great to see both Anoosheh and Nazanin in such good spirits. An emotional moment for both families as they welcome them home,” Ms Truss wrote.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar17 March 2022 04:03
Liz Truss will ‘continue to work intensively’ for freedom of Morad Tahbaz
Liz Truss added that the government would “continue to work intensively” for the freedom of Morad Tahbaz, who although released from prison remains under effective house arrest in Iran.
The foreign secretary tweeted: “Pleased Morad Tahbaz has been released on furlough and is reunited with his family in Iran, but this is far from sufficient.
“We will continue to work intensively to secure his departure from Iran.”
Tom Batchelor17 March 2022 01:57
Liz Truss ‘delighted’ Nazanin is home
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she was “delighted” that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were home.
She tweeted: “Delighted that Nazanin and Anoosheh have landed safely in the UK and are reunited with their families and loved ones.
Tom Batchelor17 March 2022 01:40
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