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Charge unclear, Press TV anchor awaits court in US

Friday, 18 January 2019 2:43 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 18 January 2019 11:51 PM ]

Marzieh Hashemi, a Press TV news anchor

Marzieh Hashemi, a Press TV news anchor, has been detained in the United States on unspecified charges and is due to appear in a court in Washington, DC, on Friday.

People are supporting the independent journalist, who was born in the United States, on social media using the following hashtags:

#FreeMarziehHashemi

#Pray4MarziehHashemi

#FreePresstvJournalist

Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi arrested in U.S., denied access to halal food https://t.co/EqnLKPc5Za #FreeMarziehHashemi #PrayForMarziehHashemi #FreePresstvJournalist pic.twitter.com/1FiOfqmz2M
— Press TV (@PressTV) January 16, 2019

Marzieh Hashemi, left, is seen in this undated photo with former congresswoman Cynthia Ann McKinney.

Press TV anchor #MarziehHashemi arrested in U.S., says hijab removed against her will https://t.co/EqnLKPc5Za #FreeMarziehHashemi #PrayForMarziehHashemi #FreePresstvJournalist pic.twitter.com/WtGIOacmjB
— Press TV (@PressTV) January 16, 2019

Marzieh Hashemi and Press TV's Syria correspondent Mohammad Ali.

Press TV chief says will pursue jailed anchor’s case https://t.co/vfw5jeV0Bk #Pray4MarziehHashemi #FreeMarziehHashemi #FreePresstvJournalist pic.twitter.com/4Gyt94lQZw
— Press TV (@PressTV) January 16, 2019

Marzieh Hashemi is seen in this undated photo posted on Twitter along with a group of girls from the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, in Tehran, Iran.

Marzieh Hashemi is seen in this undated photo taking part in the Arab'een march.

Press TV’s Hashemi due in US court on Friday https://t.co/zWnyapLqhn #FreeMarziehHashemi #Pray4MarziehHashemi
|#FreePresstvJournalist pic.twitter.com/oLFDrNm7JO
— Press TV (@PressTV) January 18, 2019

Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses:

www.presstv.co.uk