Hiker imprisoned in Iran describes ordeal, pleads for companions' release

http - February 5th, 2011

A new film tells the story of three Americans who were hiking in Iraq but ended up being detained by Iranian soldiers. Sarah Shourd spent 410 days in Tehran's Evin Prison; her companions, including her fiance, are still there. There were days when Sarah Shourd couldn't bring herself to get out of bed. She didn't eat. She wanted to disappear.

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Reuters - February 5th, 2011