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| Parents visit captive journalist | Parents visit captive journalist |
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| The parents of Iranian-US journalist Roxana Saberi have visited their daughter, who has been in jail in Tehran since late January. | The parents of Iranian-US journalist Roxana Saberi have visited their daughter, who has been in jail in Tehran since late January. |
| Her parents were able to visit her for around 30 minutes on Monday at the prison in Evin - their first visit since she was detained in February. | Her parents were able to visit her for around 30 minutes on Monday at the prison in Evin - their first visit since she was detained in February. |
| Her parents, who live in the US, have appealed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for her release. | |
| Ms Saberi is accused of working in Iran after her accreditation expired. | Ms Saberi is accused of working in Iran after her accreditation expired. |
| 'No problems' | 'No problems' |
| Her parents, Reza and Akiko, "said Roxana was in good health and in good spirits," Ms Saberi's lawyer Abdolsamad Khoramshahi was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. | |
| The lawyer also told the AFP agency that Ms Saberi "hasn't had mental or physical problems". | The lawyer also told the AFP agency that Ms Saberi "hasn't had mental or physical problems". |
| "She has been asking about her case and where the case stands now." | "She has been asking about her case and where the case stands now." |
| Ms Saberi has reported for the BBC and for America's National Public Radio. | Ms Saberi has reported for the BBC and for America's National Public Radio. |
| She has spent six years in Iran studying and writing a book. | She has spent six years in Iran studying and writing a book. |
| Prosecutors have issued an indictment against Ms Saberi, but Mr Khoramshahi has not seen the charges. | |
| A number of UK and US media outlets, including the BBC, last month urged Iran to allow independent access to her, in an open letter which expressed concern about her well-being. | A number of UK and US media outlets, including the BBC, last month urged Iran to allow independent access to her, in an open letter which expressed concern about her well-being. |
| Ms Saberi's case may be dealt with by a Tehran revolutionary court, which usually presides over matters involving state security. | Ms Saberi's case may be dealt with by a Tehran revolutionary court, which usually presides over matters involving state security. |