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Jan 2026
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Jason Rezaian, Iran and the costs of pre...

THE WASHINGTON POST
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Ten years after being released from Iran’s worst prison, Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian is now a committed advocate for press freedom. He reflects on life after his wrongful imprisonment and the events in Iran today. 
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