Rezaian, 43, testified as part of a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the Islamic Republic. The Iranian government, however, does not recognize dual citizenship and has frequently targeted dual citizens with espionage-related charges. She was released after two months, but Rezaian spent 18 months in jail, including nearly 50 days in solitary confinement. During 49 days of solitary confinement and daily interrogations, Rezaian said he "quickly became disjointed from reality," and at times contemplated suicide. "The first time I met the judge, he told me that he was going to sentence me to death," Rezaian told the court.

Source: Economic Times January 08, 2019 22:30 UTC