
 544 Days The Judge of Death | Episode 6
 Oct 12, 2021 
 Former Secretary of State John Kerry, Former Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, Former Executive Editor of The Washington Post Marty Baron, and Foreign Affairs Reporter for The Washington Post Carol Morello discuss the challenges faced by Jason and Mary Rezaian in the Tehran courtroom known as the 'Judge of Death'. Topics include negotiations for a prisoner swap, working with lawyers and lobbying for support, waiting for the trial, experiencing a sham trial, and fragile negotiations surrounding the Iran nuclear deal. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 3min 
 Negotiations for a Prisoner Swap 
 03:22 • 13min 
 Working with Lawyers and Lobbying for Support 
 16:04 • 2min 
 Waiting for the Trial and Courtroom Introductions 
 18:12 • 4min 
 A Sham Trial and Exclusion 
 22:02 • 3min 
 Fragile Negotiations and Feelings of Betrayal 
 24:49 • 11min 


