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Tag Archives: Sarah Shourd
Raw Video: Freed Iran Hikers Talk to Occupy Oakland, Support Prison Hunger Strikes
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Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer, and Josh Fattal, the three UC Berkeley grads who were taken captive by Iran while hiking near the border, spoke to the Occupy Oakland protesters at their encampment in front of City Hall yesterday. Shane Bauer … Continue reading
Video: Iran Hikers' Press Conference
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Here are two-and-a-half minutes from the press conference in New York City Sunday by Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, the two UC Berkeley graduates who were freed last week by Iran after more than two years in prison there. Transcript … Continue reading
Video: Iran Hikers Sprint Off Plane and Into Arms of Family
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This is really a pretty exhilarating video clip from KTVU (the commercial at the beginning notwithstanding). Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, freed by Iran after two years of captivity, looking almost like the Beatles landing in America, come sprinting off … Continue reading
Hikers Imprisoned in Iran Will Appeal, Lawyer Says
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Two Bay Area men were sentenced to eight years in prison on Sunday for their alleged espionage against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal and Sarah Shourd said they were hiking in Iraq's northern border, near Iran … Continue reading
Iran: 2 American Hikers Sentenced to 8 Years in Jail
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The Associated Press is reporting that two former UC Berkeley students detained in Iran have been sentenced to eight years in prison on charges of illegal entry and espionage. TEHRAN, Iran (AP): Iran's state TV is reporting that two American … Continue reading
Photos, Video: Street Performance About UC Grads Imprisoned by Iran
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The trial of three hikers arrested by Iran for illegally entering the country and spying is set to resume on May 11. UC Berkeley graduates Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal have been imprisoned by Iran for nearly two years after … Continue reading
Sarah Shourd Releases Song Calling on Iran to Free Companions
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Sarah Shourd, who was set free by Iran in September after being arrested and held for 14 months, released a song on YouTube today calling for the freeing of her two companions. According to AP, Shourd said the song is … Continue reading
