In July 2014, Washington Post Tehran bureau chief Jason Rezaian was arrested by Iranian police, accused of spying for America. Rezaian’s reporting was a mix of human interest stories and political analysis. He had even served as a guide for Anthony Bourdain’s ‘Parts Unknown’. Initially, Rezaian thought the whole thing was a terrible misunderstanding, but it soon became an 18-month prison stint with impossibly high diplomatic stakes. While in prison, Rezaian had tireless advocates working on his behalf. His brother lobbied political heavyweights including John Kerry and Barack Obama and started a social media campaign – `FreeJason – while Jason’s wife navigated the red tape of the Iranian security apparatus, all while the courts used Rezaian as a bargaining chip in negotiations for the Iran nuclear deal. In this book, Rezaian writes of his exhausting interrogations and farcical trial.

Author Jason Rezaian Published by Ecco ISBN 9780062691576 EAN 9780062691576 Bic Code Cover Hardback