(Reuters) – Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist who as soon as labored for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster, is believed to have been detained by Iran for some months, The Related Press reported on Sunday, citing authorities.
The imprisonment of Valizadeh was acknowledged to the Related Press by the U.S. State Division, the information company mentioned.
Valizadeh beforehand labored for Radio Farda, an outlet below Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that’s overseen by the U.S. Company for World Media, the AP mentioned.
The U.S. State Division didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark, made out of regular workplace hours.
The AP report mentioned Iran has not acknowledged detaining Valizadeh, and mentioned Iran’s mission to the United Nations didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Iran’s Ministry of International Affairs was not instantly capable of remark in response to a Reuters request.
The Voice of America, one other U.S. government-funded media outlet overseen by the Company for World Media, first reported the State Division was acknowledging Valizadeh’s detention, the AP mentioned.
