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KIDNAPPED IN IRAQ - Free the US Hostages

SafeWorld Media — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:39:25 -0700

Free the Hostages is an appeal to the US & Iranian governments to free the US 3 hostages held in Evin Prison since 2009. The film was made the day The Nation reported on an investigation into the kidnap of US hostages Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer & Josh Fattal by Iranian security guards in 2009. In this video 2 of the mothers demand the release of the 3 prisoners. FIND OUT MORE http://asafeworldforwomen.org/ushostages.html

The Real Hikers - Last Night In Syria

SafeWorld Media — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:50:34 -0700

On July 31st 2009 3 US Graduates, Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer & Josh Fattal were on holiday in Iraqi Kurdistan when they were detained by Iranian Border guards.Iran claimed that they had hiked across the border and were US spies.They have been in Evin Prison in Iran ever since.In this, our second Real Hikers film, we continue to present the truth behind who these three really are.5 days before they left on their holiday all three were at the wedding of their best friend Emily in Damascus, Syria (where Sara and Shane were living)In this emotive film Emily, talks about her Palestinian wedding, which the 3 friends attended, and the shock of their imprisonment a few days later. In previously unseen footage, we watch Sarah and Shane dancing happily together, blissfully unaware of the fate that awaits them.Sarah was teaching and working as a volunteer with the Iraqi Student Project in Damascus, where she and Shane were living. See our previous film 'Hostages not Spies' CAMPAIGN INFORMATION: www.freethehikers.org SAFE WORLD MEDIA: http://www.asafeworldforwomen.org

The 3 US Hikers in Iran - Free Me: Searching for the truth

SafeWorld Media — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:47:37 -0700

In July 2009, 3 US holidaymakers were captured by Iranian border guards whilst they were on a hiking trip in Iraqi Kurdistan.They were transferred to Evin Prison in Tehran where they have been held, uncharged, ever since.For a variety of reasons it was decided for the first 8 months of their captivity to hold back talking about who the three friends, Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, really were.Free Me, made in collaboration with family and friends of the '3 Hikers' gives a glimpse into ~ The Real Hikers.Set to music by activist musician Jackson Browne it features footage of the 3 at work in Darfur, Syria and the USASince the film was first released the mothers of Sarah, Shane and Josh were allowed a 2 day visa to visit them in Iran.Since that visit no progress as been made in obtaining their release.