Saberi ends hunger strike
May 6, 2009 by admin
U.S. Journalist Jailed In Iran Ends Hunger Strike
by The Associated Press
NPR.org, May 6, 2009 · An American journalist convicted by an Iranian court of spying for the U.S. has ended her hunger strike for health reasons, her father said Wednesday.
Roxana Saberi, a dual Iranian-American national was convicted last month of espionage and sentenced to eight years in prison after a one-day trial behind closed doors.
“Roxana called last night to inform me that she has ended her hunger strike,” Reza Saberi told The Associated Press. “I’m relieved that she has done so to avoid a deterioration of her health.”