(AP-New York Times) Robin Shahini, 46, an Iranian-American held in Tehran, has reportedly been sentenced to 18 years in prison for "collaboration with a hostile government." Shahini, who traveled to Iran to see his mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, was detained on July 11. He left Iran in 1998 and has lived in San Diego for 16 years. The U.S. State Department said, "We reaffirm our calls on Iran to respect and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, cease arbitrary and politically motivated detentions, and ensure fair and transparent judicial proceedings." Iran does not recognize dual nationalities, meaning that those it detains cannot receive consular assistance.
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