An Iranian court on Monday held a third hearing for a Washington Post journalist facing charges that include espionage in a trial that has drawn sharp criticism from press freedom groups and the State Department.

The attorney for Jason Rezaian, The Post's bureau chief in Tehran, said the "remaining charges" were reviewed during the closed-door session in the Revolutionary Court.

But the lawyer, Leila Ahsan, could give no further details about the session. She is barred from publicly discussing the proceedings against Rezaian, who has been detained nearly a year.

"Jason was in good spirits and answered some questions about the charges," Ahsan was quoted as saying by Rezaian's family.

No date has been set for a possible next hearing.

"Jason Rezaian's unjust detention on espionage and other charges trumped up by Iranian authorities has now, almost inconceivably, stretched into nearly a full year," said The Post's executive editor, Martin Baron.

Baron called on Iranian authorities to "deliver a speedy, fair and impartial judgment in Jason's case — one that could only result in his acquittal, immediate release, and a long-overdue reunion with his family."

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