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Iranian-American Journalist Roxana Saberi Free

Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi was released from prison today in Tehran. She had been sentenced to eight years in prison, but an Iranian appeals court cut that to two years and suspended its implementation. Reportedly, she'll be able to leave the country.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi was released from prison today in Tehran. She had been sentenced to eight years in prison, but an Iranian appeals court cut that to two years and suspended its implementation. Reportedly, she'll be able to leave the country. Le Figaro's Delphine Minoui was formerly based in Tehran and a friend of Saberi's.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Delphine Minoui

    Reporter for Le Figaro

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