Fargo parents to see their daughter jailed in Iran
According to the Star Tribune, U.S.-born Roxana Saberi, has been in custody since January for allegedly buying alcohol. Her parents, Reza and Akiko arrived in Iran on Sunday to visit their daughter. Iranian officials also told the Associated Press that she was working as a journalist without proper creditably. Saberi has reported for the BBC and National Public Radio. She has been living in Iran for six years as a journalist and student. Saberi was pursing her masters degree. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told AP, the United States had given a letter to Iranian officials looking for help in resolving Saberi's case. The Pioneer Press says that Saberi was arrested for working as a reporter even though her press credentials had expired. Her parents found out about her arrest on Feb. 10. She is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Iran. She attended Concordia College in Moorehead, Minn.