April 23, 2015
Amnesty International
"Iranian-American journalist Jason Rezaian is at risk of a long prison sentence on apparently spurious charges of espionage and national security-related offences, which appear to stem from his journalistic activities.
Jason Rezaian, an Iran-based correspondent for the Washington Post, has been detained in Tehran’s Evin Prison since 22 July 2014, when he was arrested. He has been charged with several serious national security-related offences, including “collaborating with hostile governments” and “spreading propaganda against the system”, according to a statement by his lawyer, seen by the Washington Post. His lawyer said Jason Rezaian is accused of collecting information about “internal and foreign policy” and providing it to “individuals with hostile intent” but that no evidence had been provided to substantiate these accusations. Jason Rezaian will be tried before Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, but the date has not been set. The charges of espionage and “collaborating with hostile governments” each carry a maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment."
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More articles
- April 26, 2015, Washington Post, "Post editor: Iran has given ‘no evidence’ reporter Jason Rezaian did anything wrong"
- April 25, 2015, Washington Post, "Obama says he will not rest until Post reporter in Iran is freed"
