Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer -- the American hikers who were accused by the Iranian government of espionage in 2009, and imprisoned by the Iranian government for two years thereafter -- finally began sharing their story in a press conference yesterday. The two had harsh words for Iran. Bauer in particular said of the regime: "How can we forgive the Iranian government when it continues to imprison so many other innocent people.
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Two American hikers jailed on spying charges in Iran have been released after a $1m bail deal was approved by the courts. Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal had spent more than two years in custody, having been arrested along the Iran-Iraq... Read Post
Two US hikers who were detained by Iran have each been sentenced to eight years in prison on charges of "illegal entry" and "espionage", state TV has said. Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal were arrested along with another American, Sarah... Read Post