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Father: US journalist jailed in Iran 'very weak'

Apr. 27, 2009
The father of an American journalist jailed in Iran for allegedly spying for the U.S. says his daughter is "very weak" after seven days on a hunger strike. Reza Saberi and his wife met with their daughter in prison on Monday. He said his daughter, Roxana, is "...
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