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American-Iranian TV Anchor Marzieh Hashemi Released From FBI Custody Without Charge

Hashemi will reportedly be staying in Washington DC for a demonstration organized by her supporters scheduled for Friday.

by Middle East Monitor

US Detention of American-Iranian Journalist Draws Local, International Protests

Iran’s Foreign Ministry lodged a protest on Tuesday with the Swiss ambassador to Tehran, who has represented the U.S. in diplomatic relations with Iran since 1980, when diplomatic ties were severed between the countries.

US Detention of American-Iranian Journalist Draws Local, International Protests

WASHINGTON -- It has been more than 10 days since the FBI arrested Iranian American journalist for Iran’s Press TV Marzieh Hashemi. She is due to testify before a grand jury for a third time in an unknown criminal case on Wednesday, as protesters rally for her release outside the courthouse. Her three children are expected to testify on

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Alexander Rubinstein

Alexander Rubinstein

Alexander Rubinstein is a staff writer for MintPress News based in Washington, DC. He reports on police, prisons and protests in the United States and the United States' policing of the world. He previously reported for RT and Sputnik News.

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Stanley Cohen

Stanley Cohen

Stanley L Cohen is a US-based attorney and human rights activist who has done extensive work in the Middle East and Africa.

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