Iranian journalist arrested in US, Tehran condemns inhuman treatment in jail

Iranian journalist arrested in US, Tehran condemns inhuman treatment in jail

TEHRAN - Iranian foreign ministry on Wednesday called for immediate release of a journalist arrested in the United States while working for Iran’s English-language state Press TV.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said Iran condemns the illegal arrest of Marziyeh Hashemi, and the inhumane treatment of her in jail in Washington.

No formal charges had been made against her.