The Chamber of Digital Commerce believes that Gambaryan’s detention is arbitrary, without due process, and presents a significant challenge to international law norms and diplomatic relations.
The administration of United States President Joe Biden is under increasing pressure to promptly aid the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive and former U.S. federal agent, and another Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who the Nigerian government have detained without passports since Feb. 26, 2024.
The U.S. Chamber of Digital Commerce made its appeal through a blog post on its website on March 15 and is leading the demand for urgent diplomatic action to address what it perceives as a significant injustice.
According to the post, the detention of Gambaryan in such questionable circumstances establishes a troubling precedent, suggesting that any American entrepreneur abroad, especially those in the cryptocurrency industry, could face similar unlawful actions by foreign authorities. The blog post stated:
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Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/biden-pressured-to-intervene-in-us-citizens-detention-by-nigeria