Iran convicts Saberi for espionage

Per NPR, the Iran Revolutionary Court sentenced Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi to jail for eight years as a result of spying. Her father, Reza Saberi, said he believes the trial was not carried out fairly and the family plans to appeal the decision.

American Twitterers expressed their feelings about the decision, with many advocating for fighting back.

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   RoshiniR (Minneapolis, Minn.) I cannot believe my friend, journalist Roxana Saberi, was sentenced to 8 yrs in prison in Iran. 18 Apr 2009 from web
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   yelverton (Boston, Mass.) Time to get educated and get active over journalist Roxana Saberi, just sentenced to 8 years in an Iranian prison. Think Human Rights. 18 Apr 2009 from web
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   jaspitzer31 (Portland, Ore.) Journalist Saberi (for bbc & npr) sentenced to 8 yr Iran prison for espionage. Why isn't US helping? No defense allowed, family to appeal. 18 Apr 2009 from web
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   thebert (Undisclosed) We take for granted the open court system of the United States. Makes me believe that the charges against Saberi are baseless. 18 Apr 2009 from web
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   Teabagtweet (Undisclosed) Iran sentences a US journalist Roxana Saberi to 8 yrs in prison, guaranteeing it will be a point of tension through Obama's entire term(s) 18 Apr 2009 from TwitterBerry

Some in the Middle East added their own views about the story.

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   AnarchistQueer (Damascus, Syria) RT@avinunu:@nytimes calls 4 release of Roxana Saberi bt silent on 8,400 Palestinian political prisoners incl. 41 elected MPs held by #Israel 17 Apr 2009 from Seesmic Desktop
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   scorpionkiss (Cairo, Egypt) I feel for Roxana Saberi's family,but I wish she had reflected more on the Fascist,nay,Lunatic,country she was in...namely, Iran... 18 Apr 2009 from web
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   Elizrael (Jerusalem, Israel) RT @LilyMazahery: RT @KevinMaddenDC: - Iranian court sentences U.S. journalist Roxana Saberi to 8 years. Please petition your congress reps 18 Apr 2009 from TweetDeck

Iran convicts Saberi for espionage