Lawyer: Jailed Hiker's Family Can't Afford Bail -- CBS News
Sarah Shourd's Family Is Appealing Iran's Demand for $500,000 Bail in Exchange for Her Release.
(CBS/AP) The lawyer for an American woman detained in Iran says her family is appealing to authorities to drop a demand for $500,000 bail in exchange for her release because it cannot afford the amount.
Masoud Shafiei tells The Associated Press he is aware that Swiss diplomats - who handle U.S. affairs in Iran - are asking that the bail be dropped or lowered for Sarah Shourd. He says the family of the 32-year-old woman is apparently facing difficulty raising the money.
Shafiei says he has no word Monday on Iran's response.
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Iran demands $500,000 to free US hiker Sarah Shourd -- The Guardian
Iran to release US hiker Sarah Shourd once $500,000 bail is deposited -- Christian Science Monitor
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