Jason Rezaian Speaks at The Washington Post Grand Opening

“For much of the 18 months I was imprisoned, my Iranian interrogators told me The Washington Post did not exist, that no on knew of my plight, and that the United States government would not lift a finger for my release."

While Secretary of State John Kerry was billed as the opening speaker for today’s grand opening ceremony for the Washington Post’s shiny new building, it was Post correspondent Jason Rezaian, in an unannounced appearance, who began the celebration.

Rezaian, freed this month after being imprisoned for 545 days in Iran, acknowledged the work of his colleagues, family and government to get him home. “For much of the 18 months I was imprisoned,” he said, “my Iranian interrogators told me The Washington Post did not exist, that no on knew of my plight, and that the United States government would not lift a finger for my release.

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