Iran charges American journalist with espionage.

x_XKatieX_x · 04-10-2009, 12:12 PM

Iran charges American journalist with espionage
Iran's judiciary has charged the detained Iranian-American journalist, Roxana Saberi with espionage.

Last Updated: 8:46PM BST 08 Apr 2009

Roxana Saberi, a 31-year-old Iranian-American freelance journalist Photo: REUTERS

The Iranian news agency, ISNA, quoted a judge who is the deputy head of the prosecutor's office as saying Saberi had "accepted" the accusation.
Her lawyer, Abdolsamad Khorramshahi, told Reuters: "As they have announced, they have accused her of espionage."
Saberi, a 31-year-old Iranian-American freelance journalist who was born in the United States and has reported for the BBC, NPR and other media, was arrested in late January for working in the Islamic Republic after her press credentials had expired.

Under Iran's penal code, the crime of espionage can carry the death penalty. Last November Iran executed an Iranian businessman convicted of spying on the military for Israel.
"She had been carrying out espionage activities ... under the cover of a journalist ... and she has accepted the accusations," ISNA quoted judge Haddad as saying. It gave only his last name.
"She has been charged and a branch of the Revolutionary Court is reviewing her case now," he said, referring to a court which handles security issues.
Khorramshahi said no court date had yet been announced.
The United States, which is embroiled in a long-running dispute with Iran over the Islamic state's nuclear programme, has been calling for her immediate release.
Saberi's parents visited her in Tehran's Evin jail on Monday, after arriving from the United States. Khorramshahi then said she was in good health and mental condition.
Her parents appealed to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last month for their daughter's release, saying she was in a "critical" mental condition.
She grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, and is a dual citizen of the United States and Iran. She has lived in Iran for six years.
Judge Haddad said: "She is an Iranian citizen. There is no document to show she has dual nationality... This issue has no impact on reviewing her case in Iran's judicial system."

Unknown Soldier · 04-10-2009, 04:59 PM

Two points:

One .. she is Iranian

Two .. It's probably true

SelfMedicated · 04-10-2009, 05:53 PM

I think shes cute so clearly shes innocent..

Swagger · 04-10-2009, 07:27 PM

They will probably cut her head off.

x_XKatieX_x · 04-11-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Two points:

One .. she is Iranian

Two .. It's probably true

Doesn't it say she was born in America....so how does that make her Iranian?

Unknown Soldier · 04-11-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x_XKatieX_x

Doesn't it say she was born in America....so how does that make her Iranian?

No it doesn't say she was born in America anywhere in that story.

x_XKatieX_x · 04-11-2009, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

No it doesn't say she was born in America anywhere in that story.

Are we reading the same news article?

[QUOTE]Saberi, a 31-year-old Iranian-American freelance journalist who was born in the United States and has reported for the BBC, NPR and other media, was arrested in late January for working in the Islamic Republic after her press credentials had expired.[QUOTE]

MarcosEyeDesign · 04-12-2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

No it doesn't say she was born in America anywhere in that story.

Putting your foot in your mouth once again.

Unknown Soldier · 04-12-2009, 06:22 AM

Doesn't say that at all in there

Quote:

Putting your Richard in my mouth once again.

Sorry freak .... I don't play that game.

People are misssing the most important phrase in the whole story ....

Quote:

Iranian-American

If she considers herself Iranian-American then she really isn't an American.

x_XKatieX_x · 04-12-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Doesn't say that at all in there

Sorry freak .... I don't play that game.

People are misssing the most important phrase in the whole story ....

If she considers herself Iranian-American then she really isn't an American.

I think you're missing the point...

[QUOTE]She grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, and is a dual citizen of the United States and Iran. QUOTE]

She has duel nationality, thus she is as American as Iranian.

04-10-2009, 12:12 PM	#1
x_XKatieX_x Senior Chatterbox Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eire Posts: 2,578	Iran charges American journalist with espionage. Iran charges American journalist with espionage Iran's judiciary has charged the detained Iranian-American journalist, Roxana Saberi with espionage. Last Updated: 8:46PM BST 08 Apr 2009 Roxana Saberi, a 31-year-old Iranian-American freelance journalist Photo: REUTERS The Iranian news agency, ISNA, quoted a judge who is the deputy head of the prosecutor's office as saying Saberi had "accepted" the accusation. Her lawyer, Abdolsamad Khorramshahi, told Reuters: "As they have announced, they have accused her of espionage." Saberi, a 31-year-old Iranian-American freelance journalist who was born in the United States and has reported for the BBC, NPR and other media, was arrested in late January for working in the Islamic Republic after her press credentials had expired. Under Iran's penal code, the crime of espionage can carry the death penalty. Last November Iran executed an Iranian businessman convicted of spying on the military for Israel. "She had been carrying out espionage activities ... under the cover of a journalist ... and she has accepted the accusations," ISNA quoted judge Haddad as saying. It gave only his last name. "She has been charged and a branch of the Revolutionary Court is reviewing her case now," he said, referring to a court which handles security issues. Khorramshahi said no court date had yet been announced. The United States, which is embroiled in a long-running dispute with Iran over the Islamic state's nuclear programme, has been calling for her immediate release. Saberi's parents visited her in Tehran's Evin jail on Monday, after arriving from the United States. Khorramshahi then said she was in good health and mental condition. Her parents appealed to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last month for their daughter's release, saying she was in a "critical" mental condition. She grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, and is a dual citizen of the United States and Iran. She has lived in Iran for six years. Judge Haddad said: "She is an Iranian citizen. There is no document to show she has dual nationality... This issue has no impact on reviewing her case in Iran's judicial system."

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SelfMedicated Junior Chatterbox Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: homeless Posts: 1,106	I think shes cute so clearly shes innocent.. __________________ Giggity Giggity

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04-10-2009, 04:59 PM	#2
Unknown Soldier Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DEEP in the HEART of YOOPER. Posts: 4,189 Blog Entries: 4	*Two points:* *One .. she is Iranian* *Two .. It's probably true*