Joson Jaras was a Bajoran man. Joson was the brother of Joson Wabak.
During the Occupation of Bajor, Joson was a member of the Bajoran Resistance. On his first mission, Joson and others were able to smuggle three photon torpedoes into the Cardassian Occupation Ministry of Justice, which was completely destroyed. Joson was captured by Cardassian forces but survived. (DS9 - Rebels novel: The Courageous)