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Roxana Saberi is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Broadcasting, Journalism, News & Media, Political, Social Activism, Women

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Roxana Saberi Biography

Roxana Saberi is an author, journalist and human rights, advocate.

A political prisoner caught in the middle of a dramatic political struggle between Iran and the U.S., Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi captured the attention of the world when reports surfaced of her imprisonment in Iran. Abducted by four men early one morning in January 2009 and placed in solitary confinement, Ms. Saberi was falsely accused of spying for the United States and sentenced to eight years in prison. Her battle for freedom would last 100 days until an appeals court released her following an international uproar. In the midst of reaching out to Iran to start a dialogue after decades of political deadlock, the Obama administration harshly criticized Iran over her imprisonment, and there was speculation that Iranian President Ahmadinejad intervened on her behalf as a diplomatic overture. Ms. Saberi grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Reza Saberi, who was born in Iran, and Akiko Saberi, who is from Japan. Ms. Saberi graduated in 1997 from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota,with degrees in Communication and French. Chosen as Miss North Dakota in 1997, she was among the top ten finalists in Miss America 1998, winning the Scholar Award. She holds her first Master’s Degree in Journalism from Northwestern University and her second Master’s Degree in International Relations from Cambridge University.

A freelance journalist, Ms. Saberi arrived in Tehran in February 2003 to open a fully accredited news bureau for the independent broadcast news agency Feature Story News (FSN). FSN distributed her reports to a wide range of broadcasters around the world, and Ms. Saberi's work soon became familiar to audiences of Channel News Asia, South African Broadcasting, DW Radio, Vatican Radio, Radio New Zealand, Australian Independent Radio News, and others. She also made occasional contributions to PBS, NPR, and Fox News. While researching a book on Iran, Ms. Saberi was arrested in the early morning hours of Jan. 31, 2009, and placed in solitary confinement. She was blindfolded and interrogated for hours, and promised freedom if she falsely confessed to being a spy.

After more than six weeks' captivity, on March 8th, Ms. Saberi was finally allowed to see an attorney for the first time. On April 6th, her parents were allowed a 20-minute visit with her in Tehran's Evin Prison, where she was being held.

During this time, Ms. Saberi’s plight gained international support. The U.S. administration expressed its concern at her detention, with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demanding her release. On March 10,a number of international news organizations wrote an open letter to the Iranian government, calling on Iran to allow independent access to Ms. Saberi, expressing deep concern about her well-being and "the deprivation of her rights." Her situation was also followed closely by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the Asian American Journalists Association, Committee to Protect Journalists, Society of Professional Journalists, and UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc.

On April 8, the Iranian government charged Ms. Saberi with espionage, and she was subsequently sentenced to an eight-year prison term. Her appeal was heard by an Iranian appeals court on May 10.On May 11, Ms. Saberi was freed from Evin Prison, and credited her release in large part to the outpouring of international support, both political and public.

Ms. Saberi's gripping memoir of her experiences in Iran, Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran, was released in March 2010. She has also been speaking out for Iran's "prisoners of conscience" as well as the Iranians who have been detained in the aftermath of Iran’s disputed presidential election. Ms. Saberi has been honored with the Medill Medal of Courage, the Ilaria Alpi Freedom of the Press Award, the NCAA Award of Valor, and a POMED (Project for Middle East Democracy) Award. She has been named Jaycees’ 2010 Outstanding Young North Dakotan and honored by the Japanese American Citizens League as an “Outstanding Woman.”

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How do I book Roxana Saberi to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Roxana Saberi for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Roxana Saberi, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Roxana Saberi or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Roxana Saberi

Speaking fees for Roxana Saberi, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Roxana Saberi are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Roxana Saberi, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Roxana Saberi speak about?

Roxana Saberi is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Broadcasting, Journalism, News & Media, Political, Social Activism, Women.
Where does Roxana Saberi travel from?

Roxana Saberi generally travels from UK, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Roxana Saberi’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Roxana Saberi for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Roxana Saberi for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Roxana Saberi or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Roxana Saberi is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Roxana Saberi for your event is available upon request. Roxana Saberi generally travels from UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mika Brzezinski, Janai Norman, Diane Macedo, Savannah Sellers and Zain Asher. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Roxana Saberi for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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