Demand release of Binance executive Tigran Gambarian

 Attorneys general from 18 U.S. states have asked President Joe Biden to release Tigran Gambarian, a Binance executive who is being held in Nigeria. Gambarian has been detained in Nigeria since February 2024, and attorneys general have expressed concerns about his deteriorating health and illegal detention.



According to the Cointelegraph on the 19th (local time), these attorneys general asked President Biden to designate Gambarian as a hostage under the "Robert Levinson Hostage Rescuing and Hostage Accountability Act." Attorney General John Pomela urged the U.S. government to secure his release by applying diplomatic pressure, saying in a joint letter sent on Oct. 18, "His continued detention is not only a violation of rights but also a serious risk to his health and welfare."


Gambarian's health problems were further concerned when he failed to make his scheduled court appearance on Oct. 18 due to illness, and the trial was postponed to Oct. 25.



Gambarian was detained during a visit to Nigeria to settle an issue related to Binance's alleged currency manipulation in the country. He is accused of being linked to a $34 million financial crime linked to Binance's local operations. However, many U.S. lawmakers have argued that Gambarian was wrongfully detained and that the Nigerian government intended to blackmail Binance for money.


When a video of Gambarian being treated inhumanely by Nigerian authorities was released on Sept. 2, Binance CEO Richard Teng called for his immediate release. In the video, Gambarian had difficulty with his steps, and requested a wheelchair, but the security guard ignored it and forced him to walk on only one crutch.

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