Ryan Fayhee

Much to unpack in this interview by @RealAmnaNawaz @NewsHour @PBS of @FayheeRyan, attorney for Reza Valizadeh, an American journalist wrongfully detained in Iran since 2024. A son's visit to see his elderly parents has become a test case for both our USG and the Iranian regime. If @POTUS @SecRubio @StateSPEHA @SebGorka @aboehler @SEPeaceMissions @SteveWitkoff @jaredkushner are serious about bringing home Americans, then securing Reza's freedom must be demanded before any further negotiations with Iran. And if Iran wants to shed its reputation as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention, it needs to release all of its hostages including Reza, AND renounce its long standing practice of hostage diplomacy. Until then, Reza, in his own words & risking his own safety within the walls of Evin prison, is warning others not to return or travel to Iran. Watch ⤵️ pbs.org/newshour/show/wrongf…

Remarks at @TheSoufanCenter #GSTPV2026, by @LevinsonD, Chair of @JamesFoleyFund about global threats facing journalists & highlighting the case of Reza Valizadeh, an American journalist wrongfully detained in Iran: “That is why the Foley Foundation works to ensure that when journalists are detained or taken hostage, their families are not left to navigate the response alone — and why we continue to push the U.S. government to learn from every case: what worked, what failed, and what needs to be stronger the next time. But this is not only about learning from past cases. Iranian-American journalist and U.S. citizen Reza Valizadeh is wrongfully detained in Iran today. He has been imprisoned there since 2024. His case deserves the full attention of our government and of this community, and we must continue pressing for his freedom.”