Iran Released American Hiker, other two remain behind bars! by Barbora Misakova

There is so much injustice in this world that sometimes my brain stops from it! Sarah Shourd’s parents and friends know what I mean. This 32-year-old woman was freed Tuesday after more than 13 months in custody in Tehran’s Evin Prison. Sarah together with her fiancé Shane Bauer and friend Josh Fattal were detained along the Iraq border in July 2009 and suspected of espionage. While two men remain behind bars, Sarah was after a $500,000 bail released. She met her mother and U.S. diplomats at a royal airfield in the capital of Oman. “I am grateful and I am very humbled by this moment.” said Shourd before boarding the plane in Tehran. Families of d! etained Americans say they were innocent hikers and if they did stray across the border into Iran, they did so unwittingly. Even though I believe in their innocence, I couldn’t stop wondering how could be these Americans so irresponsible and carefree?! They had to know what’s going on in Iraq and Iran and what would be their position of Americans in these countries. They can be happy not have been killed and buried somewhere in the mountains. Fortunately, they were “only” detained and now have to wait for court’s decision. But while Shourd’s bad health saved her (sorry) ass, Iran has shown no hints of clemency for the two 28-year-old men. “I want to really offer my thanks to everyone in the world, all of the governments, all of the people, that have been involved.” said Shourd. She also added she would turn her efforts to trying to win the release of her companions. Let’s hope this case won’t deepen tensions betwee! n Tehran and Washington even more than they are now.

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