The Chamber of Digital Commerce believes that Gambaryan’s detention is arbitrary, without due process, and presents a significant challenge to international law norms and diplomatic relations.
The Biden administration is under increasing pressure to promptly aid the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a former United States federal agent with a focus on cryptocurrency, and another Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, detained by the Nigerian government without passports since Feb. 26, 2024.
The Chamber of Digital Commerce made its appeal through a blog post on its website on March 15 and is leading the demand for urgent diplomatic action to address what they perceive as a significant injustice.
According to the post, the detention of Tigran Gambaryan in such questionable circumstances establishes a troubling precedent, suggesting that any American entrepreneur abroad, especially those in the cryptocurrency industry, could face similar unlawful actions by foreign authorities. The blog post stated:
