U.S. prosecutors urge Biden to help free Binance executive arrested in Nigeria

A group of 18 state attorneys general have urged President Biden to help secure the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who has been detained in Nigeria since February 2024. The attorneys general have asked Biden to designate Gambaryan as a hostage under the Robert Levinson Hostage Rescue and Hostage Accountability Act. According to a joint letter sent on October 18, the group expressed concern about Gambaryan's deteriorating health and the illegal nature of his detention. "His continued detention without cause not only violates his rights, but also poses a serious threat to his health and well-being... We have a responsibility to advocate for American citizens overseas, and we urge the federal government to exert the necessary diplomatic pressure to secure his release," Attorney General Formella wrote in the letter. (Cointelegraph)