Satellite Interview Opportunity With Spokespersons In Jason Rezaian Case Thursday, March 12

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Mar 03, 2015, 06:24 ET

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Since July 2014, Washington Post Tehran Bureau Chief Jason Rezaian has been detained in an Iranian Prison. Charges against Jason have still not been revealed. No western journalist has been detained by Iran as long as Jason Rezaian. For much of this time Jason was denied medical treatment. Only yesterday did Iran agree to let him have a lawyer. Jason has dual American-Iranian citizenship. He has worked for the Post in Iran since 2012.

On Thursday, March 12, Jason's brother Ali, along with Douglas Jehl, Foreign Editor of the Washington Post and John Hughes, President of the National Press Club are available to discuss the latest developments and initiatives to help free Jason, including an online petition for his release on Change.org. This is a way everyone can support Jason's release.

WHO:

Ali Rezaian, brother of Jason Rezaian

John Hughes, President of the National Press Club

Douglas Jehl, Foreign Editor of the Washington Post

WHAT:

Ali, Douglas and John will describe what has happened to Jason so far and what they hope will happen next. They will also describe the campaign in the U.S. and online to free Jason.

WHEN:

Thursday, March 12

7:00 am – 9:00 am – Ali and John

9:00 am – 11 am – Ali and Douglas

WHERE:

The National Press Club, Washington, DC

NOTE: The Press Club will also be hosting a news conference with Ali, Douglas and John after the media tour. The news conference will be on the Club's 13^th floor (Holeman Lounge) on March 12, beginning at 2 p.m. Cameras and credentialed journalists are welcome. There will be a mult-box. The news conference will be webcast live at press.org.

Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 for the National Press Club

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