Four years after his arrest , the elder Saharkhiz said there was no formal reason given for his release . Dissident journalist recently released from prison . The U.S. government has been accused of using the Espionage Act to punish journalists and whistleblowers who expose wrongdoing by its own agencies. His son , Mehdi , lobbied for his release from the U.S .
Dissident journalist recently released from prison . The U.S. government has been accused of using the Espionage Act to punish journalists and whistleblowers who expose wrongdoing by its own agencies. His son , Mehdi , lobbied for his release from the U.S .