(13 Oct 2015) White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest called the recent verdict delivered on jailed Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian an 'unjust detention.'
Earnest said it was not particularly surprising that the verdict and entire trial has been unclear and that the White House is 'quite concerned' about Rezaian's imprisonment.
The White House official added that Rezaian's conviction is consistent with the 'sham process' the Iranian government has been running for several years.
Iran's judiciary spokesman confirmed the verdict on state TV Sunday, saying the ruling is eligible for appeal within 20 days, but gave no indication of what punishment the 39-year-old Iranian-American journalist could face.
Rezaian has been detained in Iran for 14 months on charges including espionage. He reportedly faces up to 20 years in prison.
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