In order to end hostage diplomacy, we need to punish the hostage-takers and raise awareness of this abhorrent practice worldwide. To achieve these goals, we brief government officials and speak to journalists as well as influencers in the media. The following are some of our briefings and interviews:
American Diplomat Podcast – 12 January 2023
Our creator and host, Daren Nair talks to (Ret.) U.S. Ambassador Peter Romero and Laura Bennett on their American Diplomat podcast about hostage diplomacy and the American hostage enterprise. Daren also talks about the different types of hostage-takers and how we can end hostage diplomacy.
ABC Radio National’s Rear Vision Podcast – 21 August 2022
Our creator and host, Daren Nair talks to Keri Phillips of Australian ABC Radio National’s Rear Vision podcast about hostage diplomacy. They discuss the role of governments in securing the release of their citizens wrongfully detained abroad and how the media can help.
UK Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee – 15 June 2022
After the release of British citizen, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who was held hostage in Iran for almost six years in March 2022, the UK Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee launched an inquiry into the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) approach to state level hostage situations. Our creator and host, Daren Nair who campaigned closely with Nazanin's family for almost six years to secure her release submitted written evidence to this inquiry which was published by the Foreign Affairs Committee.