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POD HOSTAGE DIPLOMACY @podhostagediplo.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Please sign this petition calling on French President Emmanuel Macron and Iranian President Massoud Pezechkian to free the following 3 French citizens held hostage in Iran: (1) Cécile Kohler (2) Jacques Paris (3) Olivier Grondeau www.change.org/p/pour-la-li...

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Pour la libération de Cécile, Jacques et Olivier, otages en Iran

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Daren Nair @darennair.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

The Australian Parliament’s Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee has now published their report on the wrongful detention of Australian citizens overseas. My submission on hostage diplomacy is cited multiple times in this report. www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...

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Daren Nair @darennair.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

I have interviewed many family members of hostages throughout the years. Harrison is the youngest and one of the most resilient. He was the leader of the Free Kai Li campaign while studying at university. I’m so happy for him as well as the other Americans also freed.

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Daren Nair @darennair.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Fantastic news!!! The United States has secured the release of 3 Americans wrongfully imprisoned in China for years: Kai Li, Mark Swidan and John Leung. I had the honour of interviewing Kai’s son, Harrison Li multiple times on my Pod Hostage Diplomacy podcast. edition.cnn.com/2024/11/27/p...

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US secures release of 3 Americans in prisoner swap with China | CNN Politics

Three Americans who had been detained in China for years have been released in a prisoner swap between Washington and Beijing.

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Daren Nair @darennair.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Call for input issued by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture. Deadline 16 December 2024. Hostage-Taking as Torture: Legal frameworks, supporting victims and families, and strengthening global responses www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...

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OHCHR | Hostage-Taking as Torture: Legal frameworks, supporting victims and families, and strengthening global responses

BackgroundThe taking and holding of hostages are internationally unlawful acts and depending on the context, may also constitute torture and/or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishmen...

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POD HOSTAGE DIPLOMACY @podhostagediplo.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

An Iranian judiciary spokesperson said on 5 November that the trial of Cécile Kohler, a French citizen held hostage in #Iran since 7 May 2022 starts tomorrow. We previously interviewed her sister, Noemie Kohler. Below is a clip from our interview. #FreeCecile youtube.com/shorts/pKd4L...

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Free Cécile Kohler, French hostage in Iran | Pod Hostage Diplomacy #shorts

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POD HOSTAGE DIPLOMACY @podhostagediplo.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

French teacher and unionist, Cécile Kohler has been held hostage in #Iran since 7 May 2022. The French Gov has called her a state hostage. An Iranian judiciary spokesperson said on 5 Nov her trial starts tomorrow. Call on the French to #FreeCecile now. www.podhostagediplomacy.com/free-cecile-...

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Free Cecile Kohler, French hostage in Iran | Pod Hostage Diplomacy

Cecile Kohler is a French teacher and a unionist. She has always dreamed of visiting Iran. Last year, both Cecile and her partner, Jacques Paris visited Iran as tou…

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POD HOSTAGE DIPLOMACY @podhostagediplo.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Pod Hostage Diplomacy works to free hostages and the unjustly detained around the world. Together with their families, we share their stories and let you know how you can help bring them home. www.podhostagediplomacy.com Watch our video to learn who we are and what we do: youtu.be/bQj_ux9hL18?...

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Who we are and what we do | Pod Hostage Diplomacy

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