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| Freed reporter Saberi leaves Iran | Freed reporter Saberi leaves Iran |
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| Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi has left Iran following her release from jail earlier this week. | Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi has left Iran following her release from jail earlier this week. |
| A family friend travelling with Ms Saberi told the US public radio network NPR that they were travelling initially to Austria. | A family friend travelling with Ms Saberi told the US public radio network NPR that they were travelling initially to Austria. |
| Ms Saberi, 32, was freed on Monday after spending four months in prison on spying charges, which she denies. | Ms Saberi, 32, was freed on Monday after spending four months in prison on spying charges, which she denies. |
| She was originally sentenced to eight years, but the term was cut on appeal to a two-year suspended sentence. | She was originally sentenced to eight years, but the term was cut on appeal to a two-year suspended sentence. |
| Ms Saberi is expected to head back with her parents to their home in Fargo, North Dakota. | |
| Her case had attracted international attention. The US administration said Iran's decision to free her was a "humanitarian gesture". | Her case had attracted international attention. The US administration said Iran's decision to free her was a "humanitarian gesture". |
| She was originally accused of buying alcohol, and later of working as a reporter without a valid press card. | |
| The spying charge was introduced later, and she was tried and sentenced behind closed doors. | The spying charge was introduced later, and she was tried and sentenced behind closed doors. |
| Ms Saberi worked as a freelance journalist for news organisations, including the BBC and National Public Radio (NPR). | Ms Saberi worked as a freelance journalist for news organisations, including the BBC and National Public Radio (NPR). |