Magnitsky Awards
Presenter’s Bio

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is a British-Iranian activist who was detained in Iran in April 2016 and was held hostage there for 6 years. She was released and returned back to the UK in March 2022. Following her release, she has spoken at schools, charities, and public events, sharing her journey of resilience and hope. Nazanin is currently living in London with her daughter and husband, writing her book A Yard of Sky. Nazanin was the recipient of the Courage Under Fire Magnitsky Award in 2021.

Richard Ratcliffe is Nazanin’s husband and ran a public campaign for her release during her 6 years of captivity, with the help of many people around the world. He currently works as an accountant in London, and supports the campaigns of other families of those unfairly detained.