American journalist Roxana Saberi remains in Iran’s Evin prison, but at least now she has an attorney.

Saberi’s dad, Reza Saberi, told CNN he’s "relieved" that his daughter finally met with legal representative over the weekend. "He [the attorney] said initially her spirits were not good and she was not feeling well. When she started to talk, she cried. But her spirits changed when she heard about the outpouring of support. She had no idea how much attention her arrest is getting."

Saberi has been detained since January after she bought a bottle of wine; alcohol is illegal in Iran. Iranian authorities said the freelance journalist was gathering news "illegally" since her press credentials expired some time ago. Officials said last week that they’ve wrapped up their investigation and Saberi, 31, would be released soon, but there’s still no word on when she can come home to North Dakota.

Despite the announcement, the U.S. has been keeping the pressure on Iran. The State Department asked Switzerland — which serves as the intermediary between the United States and Iran — to send someone to Tehran to check in on Saberi.

"We want our Swiss protecting power to have consular access, to be granted consular access, and that there be a transparent judicial process along the way," said State Department spokesman Robert Wood, reports AFP.  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also last week personally appealed to Iran to let Saberi go. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, has also been appealing to the United Nations to pressure Iran.

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday delivered a petition — signed by 10,000 people — to Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York, calling for Saberi’s release. The CPJ wants Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to intervene on her behalf.

"We hope that this petition conveys to President Ahmadinejad and the Iranian leadership that the depth of concern for Roxana Saberi, who has now been in custody for 37 days," said CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon. "All of us are anxious to see her released as soon as possible. But at a minimum, she is entitled to basic due process. We call on President Ahmadinejad to ensure that her basic human rights are respected."

Stay strong, Roxana. You’ve got a lot of people in the U.S. pulling for you!