After 7 months in prison, Iran allows Washington Post journalist to hire lawyer
After seven months in prison in Iran, Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian has been allowed to hire a lawyer, though not the one he wanted, his family said. Rezaian, 38, and his wife, Yeganeh Salehi, both journalists, after two months, but Rezaian remains imprisoned. Law enforcement has not disclosed against the two. The state has only accused Rezaian of participating in activities outside the scope of journalism. "We can report that the Iranian government, having illegally detained Jason Rezaian for 222 days, has finally permitted ...
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