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NEWS ABOUT: Reza Saberi

Reza Saberi stories: 8 news summaries

 Freed Saberi 
 Arrives in 
 Austria 

Journalist promises to give details on case after recovering from prison ordeal

May 15, 09 2:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Freed US journalist Roxana Saberi arrived in Austria today after leaving Iran, AP reports. A beaming Saberi—released this week after spending four months in an Iranian jail accused of spying—thanked all of her supporters. "Both journalists and non-journalists around the world supported me very much and it... More »

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Iran • journalist • prison release • Roxana Saberi • Reza Saberi

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 Smiling Saberi 
 'Happy' to Be Free 

Father says she battled 'psychological pressure' in prison

May 12, 09 6:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Journalist Roxana Saberi says she’s “very happy” to be free and reunited with her parents and today thanked those who helped win her freedom from an Iranian prison, the AP reports. One of her lawyers said her conviction was partially because she had visited Israel, illegal for Iranian... More »

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Iran • espionage • journalist • prison release • Roxana Saberi • Reza Saberi

Reporter Jailed in Iran
Ends Hunger Strike

Iranian judiciary denies strike, father says she's 'very weak'

May 6, 09 12:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jailed journalist Roxana Saberi has ended her 2-week hunger strike a day after the Iranian judiciary said she'll get an appeal hearing on her spying conviction, Reuters reports. The Iranian-American consumed only dates and sweetened water and became "very weak," her father said. The hearing on Saberi's 8-year... More »

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Iran • jail • journalist • spying • hunger strike • Roxana Saberi • Reza Saberi

 Journo 
 May Seek 
 Ayatollah 
 Pardon 

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

May 1, 09 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 Ayatollah Khamenie has the power... More »

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Iran • journalist • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei • Roxana Saberi • Reza Saberi

 Clinton to Iran: Free Reporter 

Secretary of State cites concerns over hunger-striking journalist's health

Apr 30, 09 2:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton demanded that Iran release Roxana Saberi, the Iranian-American journalist held on accusations of spying, Reuters reports. “We have great concerns about Ms. Saberi’s health and well being,” Clinton said today, citing reports that Saberi is on hunger strike. The case raises questions about Iran’s... More »

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Hillary Clinton • secretary of State • United States • journalist • hunger strike • Roxana Saberi • Reza Saberi

US Journo 'Very Weak' in Iranian Jail: Father

As parents visit, Saberi vows to stretch hunger strike into second week

Apr 27, 09 12:44 PM CDT
(AP) - An American journalist jailed in Iran for allegedly spying for the US is vowing to remain on a hunger strike until she is freed even though she is "very weak," her father said today. Roxana Saberi has been on a hunger strike for a week, following her conviction... More »

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Iran • journalist • hunger strike • Roxana Saberi • Reza Saberi

 Jailed Journo 
 on Hunger Strike 
 in Iran 

Saberi hasn't eaten in five days, father says

Apr 25, 09 8:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - The father of jailed journalist Roxana Saberi says his daughter stopped eating 5 days ago, the BBC reports. "I'm very worried," Reza Saberi said. Saberi, 31, an Iranian-American reporter, was convicted of being a US spy and sentenced to 8 years in jail in Iran. Her appeal is... More »

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Iran • spy • jail • journalist • hunger strike • Roxana Saberi • Reza Saberi

(Newser) - The father of the Iranian-American journalist jailed for spying in Iran says he will remain in the country until she is freed, the AP reports. “I demand them to release my daughter as soon as possible so that she can return to her normal life and continue her job,... More »

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Iran • State Department • espionage • spy • journalist • detention • criminal charges • Roxana Saberi • Reza Saberi • Revolutionary Court of Iran

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