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On July 31, 2009, Shane, Sarah and Josh were hiking near the Ahmed Awa waterfall in Iraqi Kurdistan when news reports say they mistakenly crossed the unmarked border into Iran. Since then, they have been detained in Iran and have had no contact with their families.

Shane, Sarah and Josh were in Iraqi Kurdistan on a hiking vacation and had no intention of entering Iran. They all have great respect for different cultures and societies and for the law. If they did enter Iran, it can only have been by accident.

We are respectfully asking the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal from detention as soon as possible and allow them to return home to their families. As an immediate step, we appeal to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to allow Shane, Sarah and Josh to speak with their families, in order to ease the worry of their loved ones.

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.

Please sign our petition for their release, which we intend to deliver to the Islamic Republic of Iran's Mission to the United Nations:.

Thank you,

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On July 31, 2009, Shane, Sarah and Josh were hiking near the Ahmed Awa waterfall in Iraqi Kurdistan when news reports say they mistakenly crossed the unmarked border into Iran. Since then, they have been detained in Iran and have had no contact with their families.<br /> <br />Shane, Sarah and Josh were in Iraqi Kurdistan on a hiking vacation and had no intention of entering Iran. They all have great respect for different cultures and societies and for the law. If they did enter Iran, it can only have been by accident.</p>
<p>We are respectfully asking the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal from detention as soon as possible and allow them to return home to their families. As an immediate step, we appeal to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to allow Shane, Sarah and Josh to speak with their families, in order to ease the worry of their loved ones.<br /><br />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.</p>
<p><b><a href="http://freethehikers.org/?page_id=345">Please sign our petition for their release</a></b>, which we intend to deliver to the Islamic Republic of Iran's Mission to the United Nations:.</p>
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<p>Please share with and encourage others to help <a href="http://freethehikers.org/">Free the Hikers</a></p>
<p>Learn More About <a href="http://freethehikers.org/?page_id=584">Shane</a>, <a href="http://freethehikers.org/?page_id=582">Sarah</a> and <a href="http://freethehikers.org/josh/index.html">Josh</a> and Join us <a href="http://www.facebook.com/FreetheHikers">Free the Hikers on Facebook</a>

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