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Federal Judge Orders Iranian Government to Pay Washington Post Reporter $180M for 18 Month Detention

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Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian testified he was held in captivity for 544 days, and his wife spent 72 days in solitary confinement.

Pilar Melendez
Pilar Melendez 

Senior National Reporter

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Pilar Melendez

Pilar Melendez

Senior National Reporter

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