IRAN WATCH CANADA: It seems that Islamic Republic continues its hostage taking policy, by arresting and detaining the dual citizen journalists and adding the catch in its fishing net for possible future diplomatic deal with US?!!??

Roxana Saberi the Iranian - American journalist is charged with espionage !
Hassan Hadad the judge of division number 28 of Tehran court of revolution on Wednesday announced that; Ms. Roxana Saberi the Iranian-American journalist is charged with espionage and the charge was arraigned to her.
He added: She didn't have reporting liscence and as a journalist she was doing espionage activities and she was indicted with guilty plea.According to judge Hadad , Ms. Roxana admit all the charges.
The judege indicated that , Ms. Roxana is an Iranian and she didn't present any document which will show that she is an American.
The judge also said: Since we are reviewing the case and no sentence is issued yet , we are unable to give the case to the media.
Roxana's mother is japanese and her father is an Iranian , they live in US, they visited their daughter on April 6,2009 in Evin prison in Tehran. Mr. Saberi said , he will stay in Iran until she is cleard ........
Roxana was detained by the Islamic Republic officials since February 10,2009.
Ms. Saberi in the past was working with BBC, NPR, and other international publication.
Her parents requested from Khamenei the head of Islamic Republic to release her. They are worried about her mental situation.Ms. Saberi is 31 years old.
Ms. Hilary Clinton the secretary of state also demanded from the Islamic Republic officials to release her and Ms. Esha Momeni another Iranian - American citizen.

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http://news.gooya.com/politics/archives/2009/04/086060.php