Iran to prosecute US hikers for espionage on Nov 6

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Source: AFP

Iran to prosecute US hikers for espionage on Nov 6
By Farhad Pouladi (AFP) – 2 hours ago

TEHRAN — Iran will begin prosecuting from November 6 three US hikers on charges of espionage and for illegally entering the Islamic republic, their lawyer Masoud Shafii told AFP on Wednesday.

Two of the three hikers, Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, have been held in a Tehran jail for more than a year, while fellow American Sarah Shourd was released on bail last month by the Iranian authorities.

"It is true that on November 6 their trial will start at 10:00 am (0630 GMT)," Shafii said, adding that judge Abolqasem Salavati would preside over the court proceedings.

Salavati is known for trying people accused of anti-Iran and anti-revolution activities, especially in the wake of massive street protests that followed the disputed June 2009 presidential election


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1. Iran's govt. just insists on shooting itself in the foot

Do they think pulling crap like this is going to improve their relations with the west? Or could it be that Sarah Palin has negotiated a deal with Iran to hold these hostages until she's inaugurated?