Tehran, Iran, October 11
By Mehdi Sepahvand -- Trend:
The case of Washington Post Journalist Jason Rezaian has been given a ruling by the Iranian court.
Announcing the news, Spokesman of Iran Judiciary Qolamhossein Mohseni Ejei said that after the verdict is delivered to the convict, Rezaian or his lawyer will have 20 days to appeal against it, the state IRINN TV reported October 11.
Ejei said he was unaware if Rezaian or his lawyer have received the verdict.
If no objection is made in the said period, the verdict will be finalized, he noted.
Rezaian was arrested together with his wife, Yeganeh Salehi, in July 2014.
Rezaian had 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.
While the Revolutionary Court has not disclosed official charges against Rezaian, Iranian media say the charges are related to transfer of information to the United States Central Intelligence Agency.