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Stockport student in prison in Iran

A student from Stockport is in prison in Iran over comments she is alleged to have made to friends on Facebook.

Roya Saberi Negad Nobakht, who was visiting family was arrested as she got off a plane in Shiraz.

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Fears grow for Stockport student imprisoned in Iran

Concern is growing for a student from Stockport who has spent the past five months in prison in Iran.

Roya Nobakht was arrested by police over comments she is alleged to have posted on facebook.

It is understood she has been accused of insulting Islam and intending to commit a crime against national security.

Her family insist she has done nothing wrong.

Rob Smith reports.

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