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Son Seeks Release Of Ailing 82-Year-Old Father Held Hostage In Iran

NPR | By Michele Kelemen
Published November 26, 2018 at 4:45 PM EST

Former UNICEF official Baquer Namazi was detained in Iran nearly three years ago. His son is urging Tehran to let his 82-year-old father leave the country for medical treatment. Namazi is one of several Americans held in Iran.

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Michele Kelemen
A former NPR Moscow bureau chief, Michele Kelemen now covers the State Department. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs — from Morning Edition to All Things Considered.