Richard Ratcliffe
Richard Ratcliffe is a British campaigner known for his advocacy efforts for the release of his wife, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was detained in Iran for five years on charges related to espionage. He gained international attention for his hunger strikes and public demonstrations calling for her freedom, which culminated in her release in March 2022. Following her release, Ratcliffe has continued to speak out against the detention of British nationals in Iran, urging the UK government to act more swiftly in similar cases.
Born on Jan 01, 1970 (55 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,692 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,164 | $2,700,000 | 1,319$ |
| Totals | 2 | 72,916,011 | 37,856 | $2,705,100 | 1,324$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Richard Ratcliffe told the BBC the government should have learned lessons from his wife's detention, urging it to take 'serious measures'.
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Ireland:
Richard Ratcliffe desperately campaigned to have his wife Nazanin released, meeting politicians and gathering petitions.
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United Kingdom:
Richard Ratcliffe held a press conference and amassed 780,000 signatures on a petition for his wife Nazanin's release.
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United Kingdom:
Richard Ratcliffe is a campaigner calling on the government to change its travel advice to Egypt.
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United Kingdom:
Richard Ratcliffe commented on the injustice faced by families like his and Alaa Abd el-Fattah's due to arbitrary detention.
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United Kingdom:
Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has spoken out about the need for government action to protect citizens.
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United Kingdom:
Richard Ratcliffe, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband, called on UK ministers to act regarding his wife's case.
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United Kingdom:
Richard Ratcliffe commented on the Foreign Office's travel advice regarding risks in Iran.
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Australia:
Richard Ratcliffe criticized the government for not acting promptly to help the Foremans, drawing parallels to his wife's situation.
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United Kingdom:
Richard Ratcliffe has called on ministers to act more promptly to help free his wife after Iran detained a British couple.
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