Jason Rezaian seeks restitution from Iran for imprisonment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian says he was arrested by Iranian authorities, subjected to a sham trial and held for 18 months purely as a way to gain leverage over the American government in nuclear negotiations.
Rezaian testified Tuesday in federal court as part of a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the Islamic Republic.
Rezaian was arrested in July 2014 and spent 18 months in jail, including nearly 50 days in solitary confinement.
He was released in January 20