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Hingham's Matthew Trevithick Speaks On His Time Detained In Iran
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The 30-year-old Hingham man who was held in prison in Iran for 41 days is speaking out about his experience.
Matt Trevithick flew to Boston 10 days ago. Although he was never publicly charged, he says prison authorities told him he was accused him of trying to overthrow the Iranian government.
When we spoke with him — in one of his first public interviews — we asked him what it feels like to be home.
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Matthew Trevithick, author, researcher and co-host of the "Sources & Methods" podcast. He tweets @MattTrevithick.
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TIME: My 41 Days In Iran’s Most Notorious Prison
- "The floor in my cell was cement with a very thin linoleum, sea-foam green. The walls were off-white, almost yellow. The door was steel with no inside handle. In solitary, guards would walk by every 10 to 15 minutes to make sure you’re alive, peeping through a window the size of a face. You’re blindfolded whenever you leave the room, pushed and pulled by the escorts."
This segment aired on January 28, 2016.