American boxing legend Muhammad Ali has called on Iranian officials to release a Washington Post reporter, Jason Rezaianwho has been imprisoned since July.
Jason Rezaian was arrested at home in Tehran on July 22 with his wife, Iranian reporter Yeganeh Salehi. She was eventually released on bail; but Rezaian an American-born dual national was detained at the Tehran’s Evin Prison.
Jason Rezaian has been detained for more than 230 days but the Iranian government has not publicly identified the nature of the charges against him.
In a statement from the boxer which was released on the morning of Thursday, March 12, he appealed to the government and judiciary of Iran to release the journalist.
Below is his Full Statement;