Iran released Princeton scholar @FreeXiyueWang. US dropped charges against Iranian scientist Massoud Soleimani, who was arrested on a sealed indictment in 2018 heading to a fellowship at Mayo clinic 1/ cnn.com/2019/12/07/pol…
I wrote about a potential prisoner swap, and signs that something was in the works with Soleimani’s case on Nov. 1 (2/) al-monitor.com/pulse/original… 
Babak Namazi, the brother and son of two other Iranian Americans being held in Iran Siamak and Baquer Namazi, released a statement that he is thrilled for Xiyue Wang and his family, but devastated that his father and brother have been left behind
Had been told Dec. 5 that one of Xiyue Wang’s cellmates called out the night before saying a guard had come and got Xiyue and told him he was being released and took him away.
Pompeo, in statement, thanked the Swiss government for facilitating @FreeXiyueWang’s return, and called for the release of the other Americans held in Iran.
Via AP. Zarif went to Zurich for the swap, said that he was glad that Princeton scholar Xiyue Wang and Prof. Massoud Soleimani were going home to their families.
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Statement of Hua Qu, wife of @FreeXiyueWang
Our family is complete once again. Our son Shaofan and I have waited three long years for this day and it’s hard to express in words how excited we are to be reunited with Xiyue. We are thankful to everyone who helped make this happen.
Our family is complete once again. Our son Shaofan and I have waited three long years for this day and it’s hard to express in words how excited we are to be reunited with Xiyue. We are thankful to everyone who helped make this happen.
Wang’s Lawyer, @JasonPoblete, in statement, calls them a remarkable family who has suffered for three years. He stresses that the parties should secure the release of the others:
“Stakeholders on all sides should help secure the release of others and keep open a pathway.”
“Stakeholders on all sides should help secure the release of others and keep open a pathway.”
