Iranian filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi writes letter calling for release of jailed journalist . Filmmaker says fiancee Roxana Saberi is caught in a `` game of politics '' Journalist `` is without guilt or reproach , '' filmmaker 's letter says . Saberi 's lawyer has said he will appeal the verdict . `` Shame on me ! Shame on us ! '' The U.S. State Department said it was aware of the situation and had been working with Iran to secure her release.
Iranian filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi writes letter calling for release of jailed journalist . Filmmaker says fiancee Roxana Saberi is caught in a `` game of politics '' Journalist `` is without guilt or reproach , '' filmmaker 's letter says . `` Shame on me ! Shame on us ! '' The U.S. State Department said it was aware of the situation and had been working with Iran to secure her release.