President Barack Obama expressed that he is “deeply concerned" for the safety of US-Iranian journalist, Roxana Saberi, who officials claimed to be a US spy and was sentenced to eight years in Tehran’s prison.
"I have complete confidence that she was not engaging in any sort of espionage," said Obama to reporters in Trinidad where he attended a regional summit April 19.
"Please take the necessary measures to ensure that the process of examining the charges against the aforementioned individuals are being carried out carefully and fairness, justice and regulations are observed," Obama wrote in a letter to prosecutors.
"Please, personally observe the process to ensure that the defendants are allowed all legal rights and freedom in defending themselves and that their rights are not violated even by one iota," reported Iranian official government news agency Irna.
By Eka Obaigbena
Group: Iran
Sunday, April 19, 2009
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