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US journalist Jason Rezaian to face Iranian court on spy charges | |
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The Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian will appear in court in Iran next week accused of spying. | The Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian will appear in court in Iran next week accused of spying. |
His lawyer Leila Ahsan said Rezaian’s wife, Yeganeh Salehi, also a journalist, and another suspect, both of whom are on bail, had been summoned to the court on the same day, next Tuesday. | His lawyer Leila Ahsan said Rezaian’s wife, Yeganeh Salehi, also a journalist, and another suspect, both of whom are on bail, had been summoned to the court on the same day, next Tuesday. |
“It seems that all three will appear together,” Ahsan said. “If there is sufficient time the trial will start but if not the proceedings will be dealt with in another court session.” | “It seems that all three will appear together,” Ahsan said. “If there is sufficient time the trial will start but if not the proceedings will be dealt with in another court session.” |
Rezaian was formally charged last month with espionage, collaboration with hostile governments, gathering classified information and disseminating propaganda against Iran. He faces trial behind closed doors in one of Iran’s revolutionary courts. | Rezaian was formally charged last month with espionage, collaboration with hostile governments, gathering classified information and disseminating propaganda against Iran. He faces trial behind closed doors in one of Iran’s revolutionary courts. |
Related: US journalist Jason Rezaian charged with espionage in Iran | Related: US journalist Jason Rezaian charged with espionage in Iran |
The 39-year-old Iranian-American has been in custody for 10 months. He was detained in Tehran on 22 July last year along with Salehi, who was then working for the National, an English-language newspaper based in Abu Dhabi, and two others, one of whom had worked as a photographer for the Post. | The 39-year-old Iranian-American has been in custody for 10 months. He was detained in Tehran on 22 July last year along with Salehi, who was then working for the National, an English-language newspaper based in Abu Dhabi, and two others, one of whom had worked as a photographer for the Post. |
Salehi was released on bail after two and a half months in custody. The other two suspects were also bailed. Rezaian is being held at Evin prison in Tehran. His family have frequently spoken of their fears for his health, citing his need for medication to combat high blood pressure. Barack Obama has urged Iran to return him home. | Salehi was released on bail after two and a half months in custody. The other two suspects were also bailed. Rezaian is being held at Evin prison in Tehran. His family have frequently spoken of their fears for his health, citing his need for medication to combat high blood pressure. Barack Obama has urged Iran to return him home. |
Last month, Iran and world powers agreed on the outlines of a deal to end a 12-year standoff over concerns that Iran is seeking a nuclear weapons capability, an allegation it denies. A final agreement is due by the end of June. | Last month, Iran and world powers agreed on the outlines of a deal to end a 12-year standoff over concerns that Iran is seeking a nuclear weapons capability, an allegation it denies. A final agreement is due by the end of June. |
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