Yeganeh Rezaian
Former Iranian journalist and spouse of Jason Rezaian who was detained alongside him; now an advocate concerned with press freedom and civil society in Iran.
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Jan 31, 2026 • 37min
Jason Rezaian, Iran and the costs of press freedom
Jason Rezaian, Washington Post journalist turned press freedom director, recounts his wrongful detention in Iran. Yeganeh Rezaian, former Iranian journalist and advocate, reflects on resilience and risks to civil society. Brett McGurk, former U.S. envoy, describes the secret negotiations that secured Jason’s release. They discuss Iran’s protests, information blackouts, shrinking foreign reporting, and how to support Iranians going forward.
