An Iranian American journalist detained in Iran for two years faces a decade-long prison sentence after being accused of "collaborating with a hostile government." The charges stem from his decade-long work with Radio Farda, an independent U.S.-funded Farsi-language news service, where he contributed before his arrest during a family visit. Legal proceedings have drawn attention to concerns over press freedom and the treatment of dual-national journalists in Iran. His attorney has spoken publicly about the case, raising questions about the fairness of the charges and the journalist’s detention.
This week marks two years that Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh has been detained in Iran. For a decade, he worked for Radio Farda — an independent, but U.S.-funded Farsi-language news service. During a trip to Iran to visit family, Valizadeh was arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison for "collaborating with a hostile government." Amna Nawaz spoke with his attorney, Ryan Fayhee.
