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Jan 16

Watch 3:49
Inside the prison swap with Iran which freed Washington Post reporter

By PBS News Hour

Iran freed five Americans, including "Washington Post" reporter Jason Rezaian, who had been jailed 18 months on espionage charges that his newspaper called "trumped up". "The Post" said it couldn't be happier about his release. Rezaian and three other men…

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Jan 16

GOP candidates laud prisoner release, but criticize Obama on Iran

By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press

The release of four Americans detained by Iran won praise on Saturday from several Republicans running for president, along with condemnation of the Obama administration for its dealings with the Islamic Republic.

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Jan 16

Post reporter, 3 other Americans released in prison swap with Iran

By Michael D. Regan

Four Americans including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian will be freed from Iranian jail as part of a prison exchange agreement with the United States, officials said Saturday.

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Jan 08

News editors show support for Jason Rezaian in letter to John Kerry

By PBS News Hour

Twenty-five news editors from some of the most influential media organizations in the U.S. are calling on Secretary of State John Kerry to work toward the release of imprisoned Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian.

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Dec 26

Post reporter imprisoned in Iran granted Christmas visit with family

By Michael D. Regan and Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Jason Rezaian, The Washington Post correspondent being held by the Iranian government for more than 500 days, was allowed a Christmas Day visit with his wife and mother.

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Dec 03

Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian has spent 500 days in Iranian prison

By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins

On July 22, 2014, Rezaian was arrested in Tehran and accused of spying, which the Washington Post maintains is groundless.

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Nov 23

Iran confirms sentencing of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian

By News Desk

Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, who has been held in an Iranian prison for 16 months, was sentenced for an unspecified prison term on Sunday.

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Oct 13

Jailed journalist’s brother on whether U.S. should consider prisoner swap

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

The brother of Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post journalist detained in Iran and convicted in secret, described his brother's imprisonment as "cruel and inhumane" Tuesday and called on the U.S. government to take "any appropriate actions" to win his freedom.

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Oct 12

Watch 53:33
PBS NewsHour full episode October 12, 2015

By PBS News Hour

Monday on the NewsHour, President Obama speaks out about the Hillary Clinton email controversy. Also: What’s next for Jason Rezaian after being found guilty in a Tehran court, Syrian refugees in Jordan struggle to survive, Angus Deaton wins the Nobel…

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Oct 12

Watch 4:13
Is Iran leveraging Jason Rezaian for a prisoner swap?

By PBS News Hour

Jason Rezaian was convicted by an Iranian court, but little else is known about the ruling or the fate of the Washington Post journalist who has been held for over a year on espionage and other charges. Jeffrey Brown learns…

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