Saturday, April 25, 2009

U.S. journalist Saberi 'on hunger strike' in Iran


An American-Iranian reporter jailed by Tehran for eight years on charges of espionage has gone on hunger strike, her father has said.

Reza Saberi said his daughter Roxana told him she had stopped eating five days ago.

Ms Saberi was convicted of being an American spy and sentenced behind closed doors by the Revolutionary Court in Tehran a week ago.

Ms Saberi has lodged an appeal, which Iranian authorities say will be heard fairly and quickly.

No comments:

Blog Archive