Jason Rezaian Trial Begins in Tehran Behind Closed Doors
If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison.
The trial for Washington Post reporter, Jason Rezaian, opens on Tuesday in Iran, as the Tehran bureau chief faces several serious charges, including “espionage” and “collaborating with hostile governments.”
According to a statement on Monday from the Post’s executive editor, Martin Baron, the trial will be “closed to the world” — a fact that Baron is seriously disturbed by.
“It’s worth recalling what kind of system we’re dealing with. Jason was arrested without charges. He was imprisoned in Iran’s worst prison. He was placed in isolation for many months and denied medical care he needed.
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