IMPRISONED HIKERS
Freed U.S. hikers from Minnesota, California set May 5, 2012, wedding date 
Cindy Hickey, the mother of Minnesota native Shane Bauer, says her son will marry Californian Sarah Shourd on May 5 in the San Francisco area.
By Associated Press , November 14, 2011
Freed U.S. hikers thank Minnesota community for support
The father of one of the three, Al Bauer, hosted a potluck gathering at Jackson Township Hall near Shakopee, Minn., Sunday. Community members organized the "Free the Hikers" campaign and helped send family members to Washington to push for their release.
By Associated Press , November 14, 2011
Ex-Iran prisoner Bauer returns to Minnesota
Shane Bauer arrived this week at his mother's rural home near Pine City with his fiancée, Sarah Shourd. His mother, Cindy Hickey, says the visit has been filled with walks in the country, sing-alongs around the fire and cooking meals together.
By Doug Glass , October 04, 2011
Freed hikers: Iran held us because we're American
VIDEO: Scroll to bottom of article to viewTwo American hikers held for years in an Iranian prison came home Sunday, declaring that they were detained because of their nationality, not because they might have crossed the border from Iraq.
By Verena Dobnik , September 25, 2011
Freed American hikers catching up with family
VIDEO: Watch at bottom of articleThe brother-in-law of one of the Americans released from an Iranian prison says his wife is relieved to finally be with her brother again, and they are just enjoying catching up.
By Associated Press , September 22, 2011
American hikers freed from Iran prison begin trek home
VIDEO: Watch at bottom of articleAfter more than two years in Iranian custody, two Americans convicted as spies took their first steps toward home Wednesday as they bounded down from a private jet and into the arms of family for a joyful reunion in the Gulf state of Oman.
By Brian Murphy and Saeed El-Nahdy , September 21, 2011
- U.S. hikers Shane Bauer, left, and Josh Fattal
- US hikers Shane Bauer, right, and Josh Fattal
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Minnesota senators Franken, Klobuchar relieved Iran releases U.S. hikers
U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken are relieved that two American men are now free after being jailed in Iran for more than two years on spying charges.
By Associated Press , September 21, 2011
Iran's release of U.S. hikers delights Roxana Saberi's father
Reza Saberi says he knows it was hard on family members as Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal languished in a Tehran prison. Saberi himself traveled to Iran in 2009 to seek his daughter Roxana's release.
By Associated Press , September 21, 2011
Lawyer: Iran to release 2 jailed American hikers today
The Iranian attorney Masoud Shafiei said he planned to go to Tehran's Evin prison to begin the procedure for the release of Shane Bauer, a former Minnesotan, and Josh Fattal.
By Ali Akbar Dareini , September 21, 2011
Deal hits snag to free 2 Americans, including former Minnesotan, jailed in Iran
A bail-for-freedom deal for two Americans jailed as spies in Iran hit a snag today because a judge whose signature is needed on the bail papers was on vacation, the prisoners' lawyer said, dashing hopes for their immediate release.
By Barbara Surk and Nasser Karimi , September 18, 2011
Oman, Iraq request Iran release of jailed American hikers
Omani officials say a plane from the Gulf state is in Iran's capital to carry the pair out of the country if a bail-for-freedom deal is reached. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.
By Barbara Surk , September 16, 2011
U.S. 'hopeful' Iran sets course to free former Minnesotan, 2nd hiker
Even as Washington expressed hope that Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal could be nearing the end of more than two years in custody, the details of when — or even if — they will be freed remained clouded amid the complexities of internal Iranian politics and third-party diplomacy between Washington and Tehran, two longtime foes.
By Ali Akbar Dareini and Saeed El-Nahdy , September 15, 2011
Iran envoy sees release for 2 U.S. hikers
Hassan Dannaie Fir, Iran's ambassador to Iraq, said he doesn't have any specific details about when Shane Bauer, a former Minnesotan, and Josh Fattal would be freed from Evin Prison in northern Tehran. But he described a general sympathy for the two men, both 29, especially during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month that began Monday.
By Lara Jakes , August 04, 2011
New date set for Iran hearing of American hikers
Iranian authorities will hold a hearing next month in the case of three American hikers - a Minnesota native included - who have been charged with espionage, their lawyer said Tuesday.
By Nasser Karimi , June 21, 2011
Muhammad Ali seeks release of Iran-held U.S. hikers, including former Minnesotan
The former boxing champion Muhammad Ali today led a prominent group of U.S. Muslims in appealing for the release of Shane Bauer, a former Minnesotan, and Josh Fattal. The 28-year-old Americans were taken into custody along the Iran-Iraq border in July 2009 and have been held by Iranian authorities ever since.
By Bradley Klapper , May 24, 2011
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