US police have arrested Marzieh Hashemi, a journalist and anchor for Iran’s English-language Press TV television news network, without providing any specific reason, Trend reported citing Press TV.
Press TV has learnt that Marzieh Hashemei was arrested in St. Louis and sent to custody in Washington DC although no formal charges have been pressed against her.
The American-born journalist and television presenter, who had been traveling within the United States to visit her ill brother and other relatives, was detained at St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Sunday, and has now been transferred by the FBI to a detention facility.
Relatives had been unable to contact her for over 48 hours, and only recently learnt about her detention.
Even though there are no charges against her, Hashemi informed family members of mistreatment at the detention center. She described her hijab having had been removed against her will, and that she is being treated as a criminal.
Prison officials have also denied her access to halal or vegetarian dietary options for the past few days. She mentioned that she had only been able to eat Pretzels and bread.
