Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is renewing calls for Iran to release an American journalist convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison.
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Clinton said Monday that Roxana Saberi is innocent of the charges and should be freed immediately.

The secretary’s comments came as Iran’s judiciary chief ordered a full investigation into the case a day after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked the top Tehran prosecutor to ensure that she is allowed to offer a full defense in the appeal.
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Saberi was born in the U.S. and grew up in Fargo, North Dakota. She was convicted last week after a one-day trial behind closed doors.

President Barack Obama said Sunday he was “gravely concerned” about Saberi’s safety and well-being and was confident she was not involved in espionage.

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