Thousands of residents of Baneh drove to a mosque near the city for Friday prayers led by an imam who supports their 20-day-old anti-government general strike.
Amir Mirza Hekmati, a decorated war veteran, has spent over 1,500 days behind bars in Iran
Masoud Shafii has been attempting to secure official recognition as Rezaian’s attorney, but is not allowed to see his client in prison
Masoud Shafii tells VOA's Persian service he has been trying to see Jason Rezaian, but has been stymied by judge assigned to preside over case
