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Detained Binance Employee Includes Financial Compensation Demand in Amended Rights Lawsuit

June 23, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The jailed Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan, recently requested permission to amend his fundamental human rights violation against Nigerian law enforcement agencies. The amended proposal reportedly seeks “the costs of this action on a full indemnity basis.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission counsel opposed the application for amendment. However, Justice Inyang Ekwo overruled the opposition […]

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Nigeria Rejects Claims Jailed Binance Executive Denied Quality Healthcare

June 22, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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A Nigerian government official has rejected claims that the jailed Binance executive is being denied access to quality healthcare. In an apparent reference to the U.S. calls for Tigran Gambaryan’s release, the official stated that only the court, not the Nigerian government, can authorize such action. Tigran Gambayran’s Detention Court Sanctioned The Nigerian government has […]

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US Lawmaker Urges Nigerian Government to Grant Humanitarian Release for Jailed Binance Employee

June 22, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Africa

Two U.S. lawmakers, French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan, have added their voices to calls for the release of jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. The lawmakers made this call shortly after visiting Gambaryan at Nigeria’s notorious Kuje Prison. Hill believes that Gambaryan is being wrongfully detained on charges related to money laundering. Prison Officials Accused of […]

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Nigeria rejects claims of poor prison conditions, health for Binance exec

June 22, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s minister of information and national orientation, emphasized that Gambaryan enjoys full consular support from his home government.

The Nigerian government has denied claims that Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan is in poor prison conditions. A government minister argued that he receives quality medical care and complete consular services, and he emphasized a commitment to lawful trial and judicial integrity.

In a June 21 statement, Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s minister of information and national orientation, addressed the claims made about poor prison conditions and Gambaryan’s health.

Idris’ statement comes on the heels of a recent post by two United States Members of Congress, Representative French Hill and Representative Chrissy Houlahan, who visited Gambaryan at the Kuje Detention facility on June 19, 2024. The pair posted a video of the visit on X, calling for his release.

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Binance exec legal battle escalates amid US-Nigeria tug of war

June 21, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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In a statement to the press, Gambaryan’s wife expressed her confusion about why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will not release her husband after a court cleared him of tax evasion charges.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pressed ahead with its money laundering case against Binance and its executive, Tigran Gambaryan, on Thursday, June 20, prompting a response from his wife, Yuki Gambaryan.

According to local media, the EFCC’s lead counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, appeared during the proceedings, allowing the cross-examination of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission Director, Abdulkadir Abbas, to proceed.

This development comes just days after a court cleared Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla — who had fled Nigeria — of tax evasion charges related to Binance in a case brought by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Friday, June 14.

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Nigerian Court Dismisses Fugitive Binance Exec’s Rights Lawsuit

June 20, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Africa

A Nigerian court dismissed a human rights violation lawsuit filed by the fugitive Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, against law enforcement agencies. In his ruling, Judge Inyang Ekwo reportedly cited Anjarwalla’s lack of legal representation as one of the reasons for dismissing the lawsuit. Binance Exec’s Lack of Representation Leads to Lawsuit Dismissal A Nigerian Court […]

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Nigeria Drops Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance Executives

June 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Nigerian authorities dropped tax evasion charges against two Binance executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, after the cryptocurrency exchange appointed a local representative to represent it in ongoing court cases. Following the decision, Binance stated that it awaits the court’s complete discharge of the executives from the cases. Binance Appoints Local Representative On June 14, […]

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Jailed Binance Executive: 108 Former US Government Workers Echo Calls for Biden Administration’s Intervention

June 7, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Over 100 former federal prosecutors and federal agents have asked the U.S. State Department to intensify its efforts to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and Binance employee, from custody in Nigeria. In a letter addressed to Anthony Blinken, the 108 ex-government employees expressed concern that the U.S. efforts to date have […]

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US House Officials Urge President Biden to Free Binance Employee Incarcerated in Nigeria: Report

June 6, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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US lawmakers urge the White House to take action and help a Binance employee who has been held captive in Nigeria since February. Binance Head of Financial Crime Compliance Tigran Gambaryan was detained in Nigeria following his arrival for meetings with government officials regarding the exchange’s compliance issues. In March, the Nigerian government filed charges […]

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Detained Crypto Executive Can Face Trial as a Binance Representative, Says Nigerian Court: Report

May 17, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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A Nigerian court is reportedly ruling that a detained Binance executive can face trial as a representative of the crypto exchange platform. According to a new report by Reuters, a Nigerian court ruled that U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan – Binance’s chief financial compliance officer – can stand trial on behalf of the world’s largest crypto […]

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