Could the council create a petition? (Roxana Saberi)

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Could the council create a petition? (Roxana Saberi)
OP - April 18, 2009, 03:04 PM

HI there, I don't know if everyone is aware of a particular issue, Roxana Saberi, a 31-year-old dual American-Iranian citizen, was arrested in late January and initially accused of working without press credentials. But earlier this month, an Iranian judge levelled a far more serious allegation, charging her with spying for the United States. Could we have a petition set up to secure her release?

I am a big fan of NPR, their news is very balanced. I think the spying charges seem spurious to me. Something needs to be done.

Supplementary:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/18/iran-jails-journalist-for-spying

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Re: Could the council create a petition? (Roxana Saberi)
Reply #1 - April 18, 2009, 03:35 PM

Quote from: King Tut on April 18, 2009, 03:04 PM
HI there, I don't know if everyone is aware of a particular issue, Roxana Saberi, a 31-year-old dual American-Iranian citizen, was arrested in late January and initially accused of working without press credentials. But earlier this month, an Iranian judge levelled a far more serious allegation, charging her with spying for the United States. Could we have a petition set up to secure her release?

I am a big fan of NPR, their news is very balanced. I think the spying charges seem spurious to me. Something needs to be done.

Supplementary:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/18/iran-jails-journalist-for-spying

Yes I heard about this case KT and I agree - they are definitely trumped-up charges.

I second the idea of a petition.
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Re: Could the council create a petition? (Roxana Saberi)
Reply #2 - April 18, 2009, 03:39 PM

There is a petition here - though it appears it has already been presented.

http://apps.facebook.com/causes/petitions/99?m=2011278e&recruiter_id=1671741

and there is a website here:

http://freeroxana.net/

Latest news is she has been sentenced to Eight Years in Prison!
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Re: Could the council create a petition? (Roxana Saberi)
Reply #3 - April 18, 2009, 03:50 PM

Well we don't know the validity of those websites, I think as more organized group we should at least do something. A petition here will show we are wanting to express ourself as ex Muslims, I think we would have alot of validity.

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Re: Could the council create a petition? (Roxana Saberi)
Reply #4 - June 26, 2009, 10:22 PM

She was freed, by the way.

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Re: Could the council create a petition? (Roxana Saberi)
Reply #5 - June 26, 2009, 10:28 PM

Yes I heard about it.

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