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Detailing Torture and Harassment, Former Hostages Fight Back Against Iran
PJ Media ^ | 3 Oct, 2016 | BRIDGET JOHNSON

Posted on 10/03/2016 9:08:30 PM PDT by MtnClimber

Another former American hostage held by Iran is suing the Islamic Republic for their wrongful detention and heinous treatment.

Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, along with his mother Mary and brother Ali, today filed a "civil action for damages caused by hostage taking and torture under Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act" against the government of Iran and the Revolutionary Guards Corps in the U.S. District Court in D.C.

The monetary demand "for injury and harm caused to the Plaintiffs by acts of terrorism, torture, and hostage taking against Plaintiffs," as stated in the court filing, is "TBA."

Summons were issued to the Iran government and the IRGC.

"The Iranian Government targeted and arrested Jason Rezaian, subjected him to torture and other cruel treatment, and held him hostage for the unlawful purpose of extorting concessions from the U.S. Government and others

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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: 911; hostage; immigration; iran; lawsuit; terrorism; turture

1 posted on 10/03/2016 9:08:30 PM PDT by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber

And dear leader 0bama seems to love the iranian mullahs and hate the freedom movement. He is even funnelling the mullahs plane loads of money. Over 30 billion just recently.


2 posted on 10/03/2016 9:10:28 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

Globalist loonies actually think that Iran gives a rat’s *ass and will pay up.


3 posted on 10/04/2016 12:02:32 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: MtnClimber

Hey, these are our new allies. The old ones were too into western concepts such as democracy.


4 posted on 10/04/2016 12:29:18 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: MtnClimber

Clinton, Kerry Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize For Iran Deal
http://baltimoregazette.com/clinton-kerry-nominated-nobel-peace-prize-iran-deal/


5 posted on 10/04/2016 12:52:53 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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