Baku, Azerbaijan, May 26
By Umid Niayesh - Trend:
The trial of American-Iranian journalist, Jason Rezaian was held in Tehran behind the closed doors on May 26.
Rezaian who is a Washington Post reporter was arrested together with his wife, Yeganeh Salehi, in July 2014.
The trial session of Rezaian and two other people who were arrested with him was held in Branch 15 of Tehran's Islamic revolutionary court, which is headed by judge Abolghasem Salavati, Iran 's official IRIB news agency reported.
Rezaian, reportedly has been charged with espionage and at least three other major crimes. He was allowed to meet his lawyer for the first time in mid-May after 10 months.
A spokesman for the judiciary has indicated that the charges against Rezaian are security related.
Meanwhile the revolutionary court has not disclosed officially charges against Rezaian, Iranian media outlets claim that the charges are related to sale of information to the CIA.
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