Jailed in Iran: Iason Athaniasadis interviewed on iWitness

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Uploaded by on Jul 31, 2009

Learn more: http://pulitzercenter.org/projects/asia/iran-edge

Pulitzer grantee Iason Athanasiadis interviewed by Joe Rubin on Frontline/World's iWitness. 24 July 2009. This is not your expected tale of a three-week stint in an Iranian prison. Photojournalist Iason Athanasiadis-Fowden, who was in Iran covering the recent disputed elections and massive protests that followed, was trying to leave the country ahead of his visa expiring when he was arrested and charged with espionage. He spoke to us over Skype from his parents' home in Greece shortly after being released from prison.

As you will see, there are moments in his retelling that are both humorous and terrifying. The fact that Athanasiadis-Fowden has spent several years reporting from Iran, speaks the language, and understands the culture certainly helped his cause.

This report is part of Pulitzer Center-sponsored project "Iran on the Edge" (http://bit.ly/A8BvNB).

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  • a real reporter! bravos

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