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Iran Nuclear Deal No Breakthrough For Post Journalist Held In Tehran
By Abby Ohlheiser, July 14, 2015 Washington Post
The fate of several Americans held in Iran, including a Washington Post journalist detained last July, remains separate from the historic nuclear deal announced Tuesday, even after U.S. officials repeatedly raised the issue with Tehran.
After news of the nuclear deal, Jason Rezaian’s brother and The Washington Post’s executive editor renewed calls for the release of Rezaian, The Post’s Tehran bureau chief, who is facing trial on charges that include espionage. Rezaian has strongly denied the allegations.
“The outcome of the nuclear deal does not change Jason’s cruel and illegal imprisonment for the past 356 days,” his brother, Ali Rezaian, said in a statement Tuesday. He added: “We are hopeful that with agreement now in place the Iranian courts will conclude this process swiftly and affirm Jason’s innocence so we can bring him home and make our family whole once again.”
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