The
Washington Post on Monday angrily denounced the conviction of one of its
reporters in a secret Iranian court, calling the proceeding an "outrageous
injustice."
Washington
Post Executive Editor Martin Baron criticized Iran’s conviction of Post
reporter, American Jason Rezaian in a closed-door trial on charges that are
unclear, saying the verdict was unconscionable.
Rezaian
was found guilty of various allegations by an Iranian court, the country's
state TV reported late Sunday.
"Iran
has behaved unconscionably throughout this case, but never more so than with
this indefensible decision by a Revolutionary Court to convict an innocent
journalist of serious crimes after a proceeding that unfolded in secret, with
no evidence whatsoever of any wrongdoing. For now, no sentence has been
announced," Baron said in a statement Monday.
Judiciary
spokesman Gholamhossein said:
"The
ruling on this case has been issued. There is still the possibility of this
ruling being appealed, and it is not final,".
It
was not immediately clear of what exactly Rezaian had been convicted. He had
faced multiple charges, including espionage, at his trial, which was widely
criticized by the U.S. government and press freedom organizations.
Rezaian reportedly faces up to 20 years in
prison if convicted
on all charges.
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