The Chamber of Digital Commerce holds the view that the imprisonment of Gambaryan is arbitrary, lacks due process, and poses a serious threat to diplomatic relations and international law principles.
The Nigerian government has detained Binance executives Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan without passports since February 26, 2024. The pressure on President Joe Biden’s administration to quickly assist in their release is mounting. Gambaryan was a former U.S. federal agent and an executive at Binance.
In what it sees as a major injustice, the United States Chamber of Digital Commerce launched a plea via a website blog post on March 15 and is spearheading the need for immediate diplomatic action.
The article claims that any American entrepreneur operating overseas, particularly those involved in the cryptocurrency sector, might be subject to such illegal acts by foreign governments, and that Gambaryan’s incarceration under such dubious circumstances sets a disturbing precedent. The article on the blog said:
“The problem of Tigran Gambaryan’s unjust incarceration goes beyond just a legal one; it touches on issues of national dignity and the safety of American people across the globe.”
As far as the Chamber of Digital Commerce is concerned, Gambaryan’s incarceration violates international law standards and diplomatic relations since it is arbitrary and does not follow due process.
The United States counts Nigeria among its allies; the country receives more than $1 billion in annual U.S. foreign assistance. The Financial Times covered the detentions of Gambaryan and Anjarwalla without specifically identifying executives when the first news about their arrests appeared in late February.
Gambaryan and Anjarwalla, who is a dual Kenyan and British citizen, reportedly landed in Abuja on February 25th, according to their relatives. Following an invitation from the Nigerian government, they arrived in the country to resolve the continuing conflict with Binance over the latter’s alleged unlawful operations in the country.
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