Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Iran Hikers' Captivity Equals That Of Embassy Hostages



U.S. Hikers Spend 444th Day In Prison In Iran -- ABC News

Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer Will Face Trial for Spying, Says Government.

American hikers Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer spent day 444 in detention in Iran like the previous 443, in a special section of Tehran's Evin prison, separated from the other prisoners. 444 days has long symbolized the U.S. embassy hostage crisis, when, from Nov. 4, 1979, to Jan. 20, 1981, armed Iranian students held 52 Americans hostage after seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

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Update #1: For hikers held in Iran, a discouraging milestone -- Boston Herald
Update #2: Hikers held in Iran pass captivity mark -- UPI

My Comment: It looks like they are going to be in prison for a very long time.

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