What is nazanin zaghari-ratcliffe?

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is a British-Iranian dual national who was detained in Iran from 2016 to 2022.

• In April 2016, she was arrested at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport while visiting family with her young daughter, Gabriella.
• She was accused of plotting to overthrow the Iranian government, charges she and the British government vehemently denied. The accusations revolved around her work for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the news organization, though the Foundation asserted she was not involved in journalistic activities in Iran.
• Following a highly criticized trial, she was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of espionage. There were multiple appeals against the ruling, all unsuccessful.
• Her case became a major diplomatic issue between the United Kingdom and Iran. The UK government consistently called for her release and maintained that she was being held arbitrarily.
• In March 2021, after completing her five-year sentence, she was immediately presented with new charges of spreading propaganda against the regime.
• After many years of imprisonment and diplomatic efforts, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's%20release was secured in March 2022. She was allowed to return to the UK, along with Anoosheh Ashoori, another British-Iranian detainee, after the UK settled a long-standing debt with Iran.
• Since returning to the UK, she has been a vocal advocate for other hostages%20held%20abroad and has spoken publicly about her experiences and the need for governments to do more to secure the release of wrongfully detained citizens.