Iran: Further information on prisoner of conscience: Roxana Saberi (f)

Index Number: MDE 13/035/2009
Date Published: 20 April 2009
Categories: Iran

Roxana Saberi, who is a dual US-Iranian national, was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment after being convicted of espionage on 18 April 2009. Amnesty International believes she is a prisoner of conscience, held either for political reasons related to Iran-US relations or for the peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of expression. She should be released immediately and without condition.