The United States has freed 4 Iranian nationals and reduced the sentences of 3 others in exchange for the release of 5 Americans. Among the released Iranian nationals was the hacker who attempted to steal military secrets from a U.S. company. The prisoner swap comes just a few days after the Iran captured and released 10 United States sailors in the Persian Gulf. President Barack Obama: “These individuals weren’t charged with terrorism or any violent offenses. They are civilians, and their release is a one-time gesture to Iran”
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2016/01/hacker-prisoner-exchange.html