"It's a bit emotional. It's been a long and stressful time," Dalelv, 24, told the assembled reporters. "Nu I'm going to go home and relax."
She was convicted of extra-marital sex, inebriation and perjury in Dubai last week and sentenced to jail for 16 months. The verdict created headlines worldwide, with Norway's foreign minister an outspoken critic of the decision. Dalelv, who had first reported being raped, was pardoned by Emirate authorities this week.
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