Letter of the day - Iran - Free Roxana Saberi
Posted April 21st, 2009 by April | Take Action
On April 18 in Tehran, Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi was convicted of unspecified “espionage” and sentenced to eight years in prison after a brief closed-door trial. (See the Urgent Action file) A reporter for NPR, Roxana Saberi was previously accused of continuing to work as a reporter after her press credentials were revoked. Amnesty has been following her case ever since she was first detained on January 31.
Roxana is one of several individuals with dual citizenship whom authorities in Iran have accused of threatening national security, since the U.S. Congress approved $75 million in funding for “supporting democracy” in Iran.
Amnesty International calls for Roxana Saberi’s immediate release as she is considered a prisoner of conscience.
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UPDATE: For another perspective on this case, you can also check out the article from Human Rights Watch.