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Iran 'to release' reporter Saberi Iran 'to release' reporter Saberi
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An Iran court has cut jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi's sentence to two years suspended and she will be freed later on Monday, her lawyer says.An Iran court has cut jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi's sentence to two years suspended and she will be freed later on Monday, her lawyer says.
The court heard Ms Saberi's appeal against her original eight-year prison sentence on Sunday, after an international outcry.The court heard Ms Saberi's appeal against her original eight-year prison sentence on Sunday, after an international outcry.
She will be able to leave the country, but has been banned from working as a journalist in Iran for five years.She will be able to leave the country, but has been banned from working as a journalist in Iran for five years.
Ms Saberi was convicted of spying for the US in April but denies the charge.Ms Saberi was convicted of spying for the US in April but denies the charge.
The case sparked international concern and US President Barack Obama has appealed on her behalf.The case sparked international concern and US President Barack Obama has appealed on her behalf.
Her father Reza expressed joy at the ruling and said he and his wife Akiko were on the way to collect Roxana Saberi from the jail.Her father Reza expressed joy at the ruling and said he and his wife Akiko were on the way to collect Roxana Saberi from the jail.
ROXANA SABERI'S DETENTION January 2009 - Arrested for buying a bottle of wineLater charged with working illegally as a journalist8 April - accused of spying 18 April - sentenced to eight years in jail20 April - goes on hunger strike for two weeks10 April - Appeal heard Profile: Roxana Saberi
"We are very happy," he said, quoted by AFP news agency. "We heard the news half an hour ago, we are going to Evin prison to take her home."
One report quoted a judicial source as saying she had already been allowed to leave.One report quoted a judicial source as saying she had already been allowed to leave.
After the appeal, her lawyer, Abdolsamad Khorramshahi, and her father said they were happy with the judicial process. The five-hour appeal was far longer than the original trial - and before it began Ms Saberi was allowed a half-hour meeting with her lawyer, Abdolsamad Khorramshahi.
The five-hour appeal was far longer than the original trial - and before it began Ms Saberi was allowed a half-hour meeting with her lawyer.
Other accounts of the hearing said Ms Saberi - looking a little bewildered - had visibly lost weight from the two-week hunger strike that she only recently ended.Other accounts of the hearing said Ms Saberi - looking a little bewildered - had visibly lost weight from the two-week hunger strike that she only recently ended.
Details of the evidence against her have still not been made public, and it is not clear why the hearing was brought forward.Details of the evidence against her have still not been made public, and it is not clear why the hearing was brought forward.
Unlike her original trial, the legal process this time was arranged to appear fair and open, says the BBC's Jon Leyne.Unlike her original trial, the legal process this time was arranged to appear fair and open, says the BBC's Jon Leyne.
Ms Saberi's appeal was heard before a panel of three judges, with representatives of the Iranian Bar Association present.Ms Saberi's appeal was heard before a panel of three judges, with representatives of the Iranian Bar Association present.
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Ms Saberi has been held in Tehran's Evin prison since January.Ms Saberi has been held in Tehran's Evin prison since January.
The journalist originally faced a less serious accusation of buying alcohol, and later of working as a reporter without a valid press card.The journalist originally faced a less serious accusation of buying alcohol, and later of working as a reporter without a valid press card.
Soon after, the spying charge was introduced, and she was tried and sentenced behind closed doors by the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.Soon after, the spying charge was introduced, and she was tried and sentenced behind closed doors by the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.
Ms Saberi, who holds dual US and Iranian citizenship, has spent six years in Iran studying and writing a book.Ms Saberi, who holds dual US and Iranian citizenship, has spent six years in Iran studying and writing a book.
She has worked as a freelance journalist for news organisations including the BBC and the US-based National Public Radio.She has worked as a freelance journalist for news organisations including the BBC and the US-based National Public Radio.