I Spy

The fate of Roxana Saberi sends chills down my spine. Here is a young female, possessing a dual citizenship (both American and Iranian), living in Iran as a journalist. She reports on mundane news surrounding Iranian issues and lifestyle. She never advocated and/or engaged in any overt form of anti-government practices. Yet, one night she finds herself arrested for buying liquor. The next thing the media hears is that she has been accused of espionage, trialed, found guilty, and sentenced to eight years in prison. Within a short span, Roxana Saberi's life has been trapped into a dark box. 

Enough media attention hasn't been given to the trial proceedings of Roxana. You can see her name and story mentioned here and there accompanied by a picture of a young girl just like you and me. The accusation of espionage is indeed a grave topic. But the United States did not seem overtly concerned in extricating Roxana from this web. What is exactly going on?

Now, you hear of her lawyers appealing her case, and confident that the appeal will go through. That is a relief in many instances. But why isn't there an American outcry over the imprisonment of a American citizen? So, what if she is part Iranian. She is also American. Isn't that enough? Doesn't she deserve justice and proper investogation into the charges brought against her?

It is quite puzzling and disturbing to see the media's almost numbness in reporting on Roxana Saberi. Who is she? Why has this happened to her? What was she doing? And what will happen now? These are important questions that need to be asked, answered, and exposed now. 

A fear of Iran-United States stand off doesnt warrant juggling with the live of a young innocent female.

UPDATE -  She's freed! Yay! Whether due to covert political pressure or deals, Roxana Saberi is a freed woman!