Washington Post reporter detained in Iran has hearing Monday
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency is reporting the second hearing in the trial of detained Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian will be held Monday. The ISNA report Wednesday quoted Rezaian’s lawyer, Leila Ahsan. The Associated Press could not immediately reach her for comment. Rezaian, the Post’s 39-year-old bureau chief, had his first closed-door hearing in May 26 in a Revolutionary Court on charges including espionage and propaganda against the Islamic Republic. U.S. officials, the Post and rights groups have ...
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