Monday, August 10, 2015

Verdict in Iran’s Trial of U.S. Journalist Rezaian Likely Within Week – Lawyer

 

Reuters, 10/08 13:10 CET

DUBAI (Reuters) – A verdict in Iran’s trial of Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian could be issued within a week, his lawyer was quoted by Iranian media as saying on Monday after the fourth and last hearing behind closed doors.

Rezaian, who holds dual U.S. and Iranian citizenship, was arrested over a year ago and charged with espionage. The Post has dismissed the charges as “absurd” and urged the U.N. Human Rights Council to help secure his release.

“This was the last hearing and we made the last defence. The verdict most possibly will be issued within a week,” the Fars news agency and other Iranian media quoted defence lawyer Leila Ahsan as saying.

Full article available here: Verdict Coming 

Source: Euronews

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