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Senators urge Rubio to secure release of jailed Iranian-American journalist Valizadeh

Bipartisan lawmakers warn that the Radio Farda reporter's health is deteriorating in Tehran's Evin Prison.

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What to know

  • Reza Valizadeh, a US-Iranian journalist imprisoned in Iran since September 2024, is serving a 10-year sentence for "collaborating with a hostile government" linked to his work for US-funded broadcaster Radio Farda.
  • A bipartisan group of senators warned on September 22 that Valizadeh's health has significantly deteriorated in Evin Prison and he is being denied medical care, calling his life at immediate risk.
  • The State Department designated him as wrongfully detained in May 2025 and has called for his immediate release; his case follows the recent release of another wrongfully detained American, Kamran Hekmati, on September 5.

“The regime should immediately release Reza Valizadeh and all Americans unjustly detained in Iran.”

US State Department, Federal agency · CBS News ↗ · Sep 21

Reza Valizadeh Former Radio Farda journalist, dual US-Iranian citizenUS Senate (Schatz, Blackburn, Rosen, McCormick) Bipartisan group of senatorsUS State Department Federal agencyIranian authorities Government of Iran

Senators urge Rubio to secure release of jailed Iranian-American journalist Valizadeh
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    Valizadeh marks two years in Evin Prison

    On the second anniversary of his September 2024 arrest, RFE/RL reports on Valizadeh's continued detention and his appeal rejection, amid Iran's broader crackdown on dissent following the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and the subsequent Women, Life, Freedom movement.

    “With every day of continued detention, Mr. Valizadeh's life is in danger. We are extremely concerned that Iranian authorities could take sudden, arbitrary actions to endanger his life.”
    — Sens. Brian Schatz, Marsha Blackburn, Jacky Rosen, and Dave McCormick, Bipartisan senators · source

    1. 1 outlet first by RFE/RL, 2d ago · read ↗

    • RealJournalism@mastodon.social

      Bipartisan senators press Rubio to prioritize release of American journalist held in Iran https://www. cbsnews.com/news/senators-iran -marco-rubio-reza-valizadeh-american-journalist/

      RealJournalism@mastodon.socialMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Bipartisan senators urge Rubio to prioritize Valizadeh's release

    Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada), and Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning that Valizadeh's health has significantly deteriorated and he has been repeatedly denied medical care, including an inhaler for asthma. The State Department responded by calling for his immediate release.

    1. 1 outlet first by CBS News, 1d ago · read ↗

  3. background

    Valizadeh appeals for help from US government in recorded messages — In recordings obtained by CBS News, Valizadeh described worsening conditions inside Evin Prison, appealed to the US government to secure his release, and reported that he and other Americans detained there were not receiving adequate medical treatment.

  4. background

    US State Department designates Valizadeh as wrongfully detained — The State Department formally designated Valizadeh as wrongfully detained, aligning with positions held by press-freedom organizations including Reporters Without Borders and the Committee to Protect Journalists.

  5. background

    Valizadeh sentenced to 10 years for collaborating with hostile government — Iranian authorities convicted the dual US-Iranian citizen on charges of "collaborating with a hostile government," a conviction linked to his journalism work for Radio Farda. His supporters and press-freedom groups rejected the conviction.

  6. background

    Reza Valizadeh arrested upon return to Iran — Valizadeh, who had resigned from Radio Farda in November 2022, returned to Tehran in early 2024 to visit his aging parents. He was arrested on September 22, 2024, and held in pretrial detention, despite sources claiming he had received unofficial assurances from Iranian security officials that he would face no legal troubles.