Correction appended
Roxana Saberi, the journalist and Northwestern alumna detained in Iran in January, has been sentenced to eight years in prison, according to an update from the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Saberi’s case has been receiving increasing attention in the American media. A recent New York Timeseditorial criticized Iran’s lack of transparency in dealing with Saberi, who was reportedly arrested for reporting with expired press credentials. Saberi’s trial was closed and lasted only a day.
While Saberi continues to fight her charges, she is still imprisoned, and living in what her family and other journalists say are horrible conditions.
Northwestern President Henry Bienen and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are among the public figures who have advocated for Saberi’s release. A petition from the CPJ has garnered more than 10,000 signatures.
Updated 4/18 2:00 p.m: The original version of this article stated Saberi was first detained in March. She was actually detained in January. Thanks to commenter fact check for the correction.