OCTOBER 2009
NEWS VIDEOS FROM OCTOBER 2009
HIKER’S BROTHER, ALEX FATTAL, INTERVIEWED ON FOX
Oct 27th
HIKERS’ BROTHER TO FOX’S SHEPARD SMITH: “IT’S WEARING ON US”
In these two interviews, Alex Fattal, brother of American Hiker Josh Fattal discusses the plight of the hikers, as well as how the hikers’ families are coping with their detention.
BRING SHANE HOME: VIGIL FOR DETAINED HIKERS
Oct 8th
Community Asked to Sign Petition for Release of Detained Minnesota Hiker:
REPUBLISHED FROM RED ROCK ON AIR:
The families of the American hikers being detained in Iran are asking for the support of the community in signing a petition which will be sent to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Mission to the United Nations in an effort to Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal home.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION
Bauer is a native of Minnesota and his mother Cindy Hickey lives in Pine City. Bauer and the two others accidentally crossed the Iranian border while hiking in Iraq.
The petition states, “The families, friends and supporters of Shane, Sarah and Josh share the deep hope that the Islamic Republic of Iran will show compassion in this unfortunate case and release them as soon as possible.”
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said last month that he would seek leniency for the hikers.
Vigils were held across the country on September 30th to mark the two month anniversary of the hikers detention. Similar events will be held at the end of every month until they return home.
VIDEO: UC BERKELEY GRADUATES HELD CAPTIVE IN IRAN
Oct 6th
REPUBLISHED FROM BBN3 NETWORK:
Since July, three UC Berkeley graduates have been detained in Iran. The three are held captive after crossing an unmarked border on a hiking trip. Family and friends of the hikers organized vigils across the nation. They call it, “Vigils of Hope”. One of the vigils was held in Berkeley.
Video by: Gail Enriquez
