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Moments Before Leaving An Iranian Prison: Jason Rezaian On Freedom

Iranian officials had threatened Jason Rezaian with execution multiple times before his release.
Posted at 9:27 PM, Feb 14, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-14 21:27:58-05

Washington Post Global Opinions writer Jason Rezaian was held in an Iranian prison for months with no idea when —  or if — he would be let out. He details the final moments before his release in an interview with Newsy's Chance Seales. For Rezaian, leaving Iran, his family's home country, for good was a bittersweet experience.