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Journo May Seek Ayatollah Pardon

Appeal to top cleric may be Saberi's only chance of freedom

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted May 1, 2009 2:01 AM CDT

(Newser) – An Iranian-American journalist Iran sentenced to eight years in prison for alleged spying may seek a pardon from the country's supreme leader, CNN reports. Roxana Saberi's case is moving through the appeals process, which could lift—or lengthen—her sentence. Iranian officials stressed that only...   Read full story »

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