Wrongfully detained Iranian American journalist remains jailed in Iran after 2 years
Summary
Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh has been held in an Iranian prison for two years. He was arrested during a visit to Iran and sentenced to ten years for working with a government that Iran considers an enemy.Key Facts
- Reza Valizadeh is an Iranian American journalist.
- He worked for Radio Farda, a Persian-language news service funded by the U.S.
- He was arrested during a trip to Iran to see his family.
- Iran sentenced him to ten years in prison.
- The charge was “collaborating with a hostile government,” meaning working with a government Iran sees as an enemy.
- Valizadeh has now been jailed in Iran for two years.
- His attorney is Ryan Fayhee.
- The news was shared by journalist Amna Nawaz.
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