500 days. what we don't know are the details of the charges or verdict against rezaian or the length of his sentence. this comes amid ongoing domestic tensions between moderates around iranian president rouhani and hard-liners in the government. there was hope that following the nuclear deal, that tensions would thaw between washington and tehran leading to rezaian's release. iranian leaders have suggested a possible prisoner swap in the past. t"the washington post" says they're aware of this development and added, "every day that jason is in prison is an injustice. he has done nothing wrong. even after keeping jason in prison 487 days so far, iran has produced no evidence of wrongdoing. his trial and sentence are a sham, and he should be released immediately." rezaian's sentencing comes amid a crackdown on journalists in iran. the united nations human rights