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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. She arrived in Austria from Tehran with her parents. She said she would stay there a few days before flying home to Fargo, North Dakota.
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.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).