Monday, October 12, 2015

Washington Post Journalist Jason Rezaian Convicted in Iran




Jailed Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian has been convicted in Iran, according to the country's judiciary and his newspaper.

Rezaian, a dual American-Iranian citizen, was detained for more than 445 days — longer than the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. His family and the newspaper insist the espionage and other charges he faced were bogus. 

Iran's judiciary said Sunday that a "ruling" had been reached in the trial. It gave no details on the contents of the ruling, noting that it could still be appealed — indicating a conviction had been reached. 


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