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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-20094944.html
August 20, 2011 9:26 AM
Iran sentences U.S. hikers to 8 years in jail
Two American hikers who have been held in prison on espionage charges
since crossing the border into Iran two years ago have been sentenced to
eight years, Iranian state TV reported.
Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, who were arrested with a third hiker, Sarah
Shourd, after having crossed Iran's border in July 2009, received
sentenced of three years for illegal entry and five years for spying.
Shourd was freed on bail in September 2010 and returned to the United
States.
The two have 20 days to appeal their sentence.
Their families said they were hiking and had strayed across the border
accidentally.
Washington said the charges are totally unfounded and they should be
released.
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