Former US marine and game developer Amir Hekmati is suing the state of Iran, alleging that he was tortured during his five-year detainment period. Hekmati had been convicted of espionage among other charges. He was released from captivity in January.
Amir Hekmati, the former U.S. Marine and one-time game developer, has been freed from an Iranian prison after more…
Amir Hekmati, U.S. born one-time game developer jailed in Iran since 2011 for allegedly engaging in espionage for the CIA, has been given a 10-year prison termfollowing a secret retrial which took place in December. He had originally been sentenced to death, a ruling overturned in 2012.
U.S. President Barack Obama pressed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani today over the detention of three Americans in Iran, including one-time game developer Amir Hekmati, who has been jailed on espionage charges since late 2011. The discussion occurred over the phone during a conversation that largely focused on the… Read more
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