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May 19, 2011

Mothers of Hikers Jailed in Iran Stage Hunger Strike 
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The mothers of two American hikers detained in Iran since June 2009 have
begun a hunger strike in protest of a delay to the pair's trial. Shane
Bauer and Josh Fatal were due in court last week, but the Iranian
government unexpectedly postponed the case. Laura Fattal said: "Shane
and Josh have been denied justice and compassion for far too long. Today
we begin a hunger strike and stand with our sons to urge Iran to stop
punishing them—and our families—for no reason."



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