Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian went on trial today in Iran, nearly 10 months after his arrest. Rezaian, his wife, freelance journalist Yeganeh Salehi, and a female photojournalist whose name has not been released are being tried before one of Iran’s special “Revolutionary Courts,” usually reserved for sensitive national security cases, and the trial will be held behind closed doors. According to the BBC, the judge has been nicknamed the “judge of death” for the harsh sentences, including death penalties, he has handed down to activists and journalists.
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