Appreciated the opportunity to discuss these issues and our CSIS work on hostage policy with a bipartisan group of dedicated Americans.
Thank you Columbia Institute of Global Politics.

On Monday, Jason Rezaian discussed the challenge of #hostage diplomacy at Columbia Institute of Global Politics, featuring a panel including Hillary Clinton. Robert C. O'Brien, Julia Nesheiwat, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Roger D. Carstens & Sean Penn. Watch the full event at the link below 👇 buff.ly/3Uhbi46

🔴LIVE: a discussion about hostage diplomacy with Sec. Hillary Clinton, Former Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs & IGP Carnegie Distinguished Fellow Amb Robert C. O'Brien, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Roger D. Carstens Amb Roger Carstens, Sean Penn, Jason Rezaian & Dr. Julia Nesheiwat
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Hostage cases aren’t getting any easier, but they’re getting attention. Thanks to Columbia Institute of Global Politics for hosting, Hillary Clinton for leading the discussion & Robert C. O'Brien,
Julia Nesheiwat, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Roger D. Carstens & Sean Penn for participating. I’m glad I could be there. youtube.com/live/HypLYMSSL…

All politics is local and I’m pretty sure you’re the Mayor of Kalorama. Or at least the Sherif.

Is the sentence a punishment because #FreeToomaj described his detention conditions & the harm done to him once released on bail? Branch 1 of Esfahan Revolutionary Court had dropped the “corruption on earth” charge in its 1st ruling 4 lack of sufficient evidence توماج صالحی🌋

Salute to the families of journalist hostages who were asked how they are doing and do they think their son is alive and is there any good news throughout the WHCA evening. They are the strongest people I know. Love to them all.

“I promise you — as a Biden we will bring them all home. All of them!”

Former hostages in Iran, including Fariba Adelkhah and Roland Marchal, wrote to the SwedishPM in support of Ahmadreza Djalali.
#FreeDjalali
#EndHostageDiplomacy

Join us on May 3, 10am for a #WPFD event: The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy

Speakers: Danielle Gershkovich, Jason Rezaian, CPJ's Jodie Ginsberg, Steve Capus, Hazem Balousha, William Booth, and Douglas Jehl

More information and watch live: washingtonpost.com/washington-pos……

Today marks the disturbing 8th anniversary of Ahmadreza Djalali's unlawful detention and pending execution in Iran. Fifteen former hostages collectively write the Swedish PM demanding meaningful action for this Swedish doctor before it's too late. Freedom for Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali Hostage Aid Worldwide…

Former foreign #Iran hostages unite in an urgent appeal to SwedishPM, Ulf Kristersson to redouble his efforts to free 🇸🇪 Ahmadreza Djalali from unlawful detention & impending execution in #Iran & to prioritize bringing Djalali home after 8 yrs of unparalleled anguish & torment.

Moscow court rejects latest appeal by detained WSJ reporter goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/mos… via Good Morning America

🚨🚨🚨🚨

I don’t ask for your help often, but I need it now…my friend’s 16-year-old has gone missing.

Please spread this far and wide, and if you have any information about their whereabouts, call the number on this flyer.

➡️ICYMI: Last week, Jason Rezaian joined Kyra Phillips on ABC News Live last week in reaction to Iran's strike on Israel.

📺Watch: bit.ly/3UsfC1O

👀Read his latest column, 'What was Iran thinking? Maybe not what you think.': washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

Full page ad in today’s The Washington Post

Favorite assignment of 2024…

What was Iran thinking? Maybe not what you think, Jason Rezaian writes. wapo.st/4aEBQTM

Honored to help create this ad for Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership for Alsu Kurmasheva.
#FreeAlsu @pressclubdc