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Lawyers seek reduced sentence for journalist jailed in Iran

May. 11, 2009
U.S.-raised Roxana Saberi appeals her espionage conviction, telling judges she signed confession under duress, attorneys say. Lawyers for jailed journalist Roxana Saberi say they pursued a vigorous and lengthy defense of their client at an appeals court hearing Sunday that they hope could shave...
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Iranian court hears Saberi appeal

TEHRAN, May 10 (UPI) -- The appeals process began Sunday for a U.S. journalist jailed in Iran on charges of being a spy, her father told CNN.
Iranian court to hear Saberi appeal

Iranian court to hear Saberi appeal

TEHRAN, May 9 (UPI) -- Roxana Saberi's lawyer says he's optimistic the jailed U.S.-Iranian reporter will be acquitted after an appeal to be heard Sunday in Tehran.
Appeal to be heard; Saberi resumes eating

Appeal to be heard; Saberi resumes eating

TEHRAN, May 6 (UPI) -- An Iranian appeals court will review the espionage conviction of imprisoned U.S. free-lance journalist Roxana Saberi next week, a judiciary spokesman said.
Hunger-striking Saberi fed intravenously

Hunger-striking Saberi fed intravenously

TEHRAN, May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. journalist Roxana Saberi, on a hunger strike in an Iran prison to protest her spying conviction, was hospitalized to get nourishment, her father said.

Press group on hunger strike for Saberi

PARIS, April 28 (UPI) -- Reporters Without Borders members began a hunger strike in Paris Tuesday for the Iranian-American journalist sentenced to prison in Iran on spying charges.

Jailed reporter on hunger strike

TEHRAN, April 25 (UPI) -- U.S. reporter Roxana Saberi has vowed not to eat until she is freed from an Iranian prison in Tehran, her father said Saturday.
Jailed reporter can appeal conviction

Jailed reporter can appeal conviction

TEHRAN, April 24 (UPI) -- The head of Tehran's judiciary says a three-judge panel will issue a "strong and fair" ruling in the case of jailed Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi.
Iran court to review journalist spy case

Iran court to review journalist spy case

TEHRAN, April 20 (UPI) -- Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi's espionage conviction will be reviewed expeditiously, the head of Iran's judiciary said Monday.

Verdict expected soon in Saberi spy trial

WASHINGTON, April 16 (UPI) -- A verdict in the Iranian espionage trial of U.S. freelance journalist Roxana Saberi is expected soon, the U.S. State Department said Thursday.

Saberi spy verdict expected within weeks

TEHRAN, April 14 (UPI) -- Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi will receive a verdict in her Tehran spying trial within weeks, Iranian officials said Tuesday.
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch