Detained Binance Employee Includes Financial Compensation Demand in Amended Rights Lawsuit

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 … Read more

Nigeria Rejects Claims Jailed Binance Executive Denied Quality Healthcare

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 … Read more

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

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 … Read more

Nigerian Court Dismisses Fugitive Binance Exec’s Rights Lawsuit

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 … Read more

Nigeria Drops Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance Executives

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, … Read more

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

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 … Read more