US Graduate Student Put Behind Bars in Iran

Xiyue Wang, a Chinese-American graduate student from Princeton, was recently arrested and put in jail while spending time abroad in Iran. Princeton officials have been working tirelessly with his family and private counsel to release the student. Wang is not the only US citizen being detained in Iran, joined by Baquer and Siamak Namazi and Reza Shahini. On this installment of Think Tank, Glenn gets the basics on Iran’s action against an American citizen.

Watch the video for a sneak peek and answers to these questions:

• What was Xiyue Wang doing in Iran?
• What was he convicted for?
• How long is his sentence?

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This article was originally published on GlennBeck.com.


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