[New York Times] Editorial - There is nothing resembling justice in Iran's prosecution of Roxana Saberi, a journalist with dual American-Iranian citizenship. Charged last week with spying for the U.S. government, her one-day trial this week was held in secret, and state officials have not revealed any evidence against her. Iran's government needs to release Ms. Saberi and end this dangerous farce. By using Ms. Saberi and many of its own citizens as political pawns, Iran is ensuring that its shockingly poor human rights record will remain a contentious issue and make rapprochement even harder.
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