As she is US born, how is it she is dual citizen?
TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran said on Monday that a freelance US journalist with Iranian nationality who is reportedly being detained in the Islamic republic has been gathering news “illegally.” Foreign ministry spokesman Hassan Ghashghavi did not confirm or deny whether Roxana Saberi, 31, was being detained by the Iranian authorities, but said her activities were “illegal”. US-based National Public Radio and Fox News, citing Saberi’s father, reported last week that the US-born journalist was arrested in late January on charges of buying alcohol, which is prohibited in the Islamic republic. “Ever since her credentials were revoked by Ershad, her activities...
Depending on the nationality, people born in the USA to foreigners could seek citizenship from the countries of their parents.