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Son Seeks Release Of Ailing 82-Year-Old Father Held Hostage In Iran

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Former UNICEF official Baquer Namazi was detained in Iran nearly three years ago. His son is urging Tehran to let his 82-year-old father leave the country for medical treatment. Namazi is one of several Americans held in Iran.

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