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Shane Bauer (left) and Josh Fattal were freed Wednesday after spending two years in an Iranian prison.

Iran frees U.S. hikers

Sep 21, 2011 ◇ Global Post

Iran freed two American hikers, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, on Wednesday who had been convicted of spying after being caught in the country. Read more»

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Shane Bauer (left) and Joshua Fattal (center) in an Iranian court with their lawyer Masoud Shafi.

Release of U.S. hikers from Iran delayed

Sep 18, 2011 ◇ Global Post

The release of two American hikers jailed in Iran, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, has been delayed until at least next Tuesday, their lawyer has announced. Read more»


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