Free Roxana Saberi

Advocates of Dialog with Iran Need to Stand Up and Be Counted

As a strong advocate of dialog with Iran, I condemn the recent arrest of Roxana Saberi, an independent journalist in Iran on charges that are clearly trumped up by the government.

Saberi was arrested after someone sold her wine and then turned her in for buying it. Common opinion in ran is that this is not an offense for which anyone is ever held, so it is clear that the government was looking to muzzle Saberi.

If Iran expects to have a dialog with the US that is based on mutual respect, they should free Ms. Saberi immediately.

President Obama should issue a statement calling for her release.

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