Verdict in Washington Post reporter spy trial within week; lawyer

TEHERAN:   The verdict in Washington Post
reporter Jason Rezaian 's trial for allegedly
spying on Iran will be announced "within" a
week"his lawyer told AFP as his trial ended
Monday.

Leila Ahsan said she presented the reporter's
defence in Tehran and that there would be no
further hearings unless an appeal is lodged
when the judgment is announced.

"The verdict will be issued and communicated
to us within a week"she said '
"I expect my client to be acquitted as he is
innocent ,There is no reason to accuse him in
lawsuit, My client is completely innocent

Ahsan said  she presented Rezaian 's defence
verbally to the judge and also submitted 20
pages of written argument

She added that she expected Rezaian 's wife
Yeganeh Salehi also journalist ,and a third un-
name accused  a photographer arrested at the
same time ,to face court proceedings once
his verdict is given.

"The verdict for Mr Jason Rezaian  will be
delivered and her (Salehi's) trial and the
third person 's will be later  Ahsan added
AFP