A former Miss North Dakota and a freelance journalist in Tehran, contributing to NPR and ABC Radio, Ms. Saberi was abducted by 4 men in Iran in January of 2009 and placed in solitary confi nement in Iran’s most notorious prison. She was falsely accused and convicted of spying for the U.S. in a half-hour trial, which resulted in an 8-year prison sentence. Ms. Saberi presents a riveting account of her ordeal including the inspiration she gained from her fellow political prisoners and the lessons about life and faith that gave her the strength to deal with her mental and physical imprisonment. She also provides insight into Iranian society and the events unfolding in Iran today. Her gripping memoir will be available for sale and autographs at the lecture.
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