The freed american hikers speak on their captivity in iran. Im thrilled that there are so many books remaining for me to explore. Thus began a nightmarish odyssey as the three americans were thrown into evin prison in tehran, accused of crossing the border to spy on iran. Shane bauer, josh fattal and sarah shourd on why they were hiking along the iraq iran border in 2009, when they were detained in tehran on accusations of spying.
Common terms for hiking used by new zealanders are tramping particularly for overnight and longer trips, walking or bushwalking. Jul 28, 2010 this saturday will mark the one year anniversary of the detainment and imprisonment of three young americans in iran. The layout makes this book a fast read and a very informative piece on some very bad actors of a regime ignorant of international norms. The books here are just a sample of iranian literature. May 04, 2010 more than nine months of desperate pleading finally paid off for the mothers of three american hikers detained in iran as they embraced their children in an emotional reunion in tehran today. Three americans imprisoned in iran is a 2014 memoir by shane bauer, joshua fattal, and sarah shourd, published by houghton mifflin harcourteamon dolan. Turns out one of the best and most adventurous hikes on the planet is the kalalau trail in northern kauai, one of the quieter. A delegation of christian and muslim leaders had traveled to iran at the invitation. Books about iran reading list for senior travellers. Masoud shaffi, the iranian lawyer of the american hikers, speaks with the media on his phone at his office in tehran, iran, on aug. Shourd, an american hiker, is released by iran the new. The white house press secretary, robert gibbs, said the three were innocent. There were immediately captured and detained on charges of spying. Mar 18, 2014 shane bauer l, sarah shourd c and josh fattal r speak about their experiences being imprisoned in iran, during an occupy the prisons protest at san quentin prison in san quentin, california.
An iranian court has sentenced two americans accused of espionage and illegally crossing the border to eight years in jail, irans staterun. As early as 2009, according to wikileaks, oman offered to arrange secret talks between the us and iran, which hadnt had diplomatic relations for 30 years. Without a doubt, iran is one of the most fascinating, friendly and exotic countries that you will ever visit. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Aug 20, 2011 hikers in iran espionage case jailed for eight years this article is more than 8 years old americans captured two years ago after crossing unmarked border are imprisoned at closed hearing. It is also an excellent opportunity to meet fellow hikers from other countries. Three americans imprisoned in iran is a 2014 memoir by shane bauer, joshua fattal, and sarah shourd, published by houghton mifflin harcourt eamon dolan. Iran jails american hikers shane bauer and josh fattal for eight years both men were arrested in july 2009 after they crossed into iran from iraq published. Trekking is the preferred word used to describe multiday hiking in the mountainous regions of india, pakistan, nepal, north america, south america, iran, and the highlands of east africa. Iran s leadership may be keen to offer a goodwill gesture, some observers suggest. I arrived into iran overland from turkey, hitchhiking to the iranian border and then catching a bus on the other side but there are lots of other options for how you can travel to iran. In this guide, well tell you everything you need to know about backpacking iran and even share some secrets that you wont find in your guide book iran is officially an islamic republic, so women travelling here will have to cover up their hair with a head scarf as well as the.
Friends seek release of jailed hikers in iran three american hikers remain in iranian custody after straying across the iraq border last friday. In 2009, 3 americans went for a hike, and ended up in a tehran prison in their memoir sliver of light, shane bauer, sarah shourd and josh fattal explain how they were captured on. Hikers held captive in tehran tell their story in a moving memoir by three individuals who found the strength to survive san jose mercury news. Kamin mohammadis top 10 iranian books books the guardian. Iran is stable, safe, and once again attracting travellers as it has done for long years. Coronavirus complicates appalachian trail hikers plans. Iran to charge 3 american hikers with espionage, says prosecutor an undated family photo shows sarah shourd, one of three u. Shane bauer grew up in minnesota in the mille lacs area. The book garden was first proposed back in 2004, due to the popularity of the tehran international book fair showing a clear appetite among iranians to both read and discuss books. Sep 22, 2011 two american hikers imprisoned on espionage charges in iran were released wednesday after days of conflicting signals, ending diplomatic skirmishing that complicated the united states already. Hikers in iran espionage case jailed for eight years world news. Three american hikers held hostage in iran write of brutal years behind bars. Though most hikers hike the southern route, which has a hot spring, the more scenic path is through dashte dagh. In footage aired on iranian state tv, sarah shourd, shane bauer, and josh.
Even with news breaking daily in iran, the first book i send myself and other readers back to has to be roy mottahedehs the mantle of the prophet. Aug 02, 2009 american and swiss officials were today trying to confirm the whereabouts and condition of three american hikers arrested by iranian security forces in a rugged border region near iraqi kurdistan. Josh fattal, one of three american hikers who spent two years in an iranian prison, spoke and signed copies of his new book in his hometown of elkins park earlier this week. Shourds release commending the authorities in iran for showing compassion in sarahs case and calling on them to. This morning, those three hikers long since freed share. Sarah shourd, one of three american hikers held in iran for more than a year, has been released from prison in tehran and has left iran, as reuters reported earlier on tuesday.
Shane bauer, joshua fattal, and sarah shourd harvard book store. In this may 20, 2010, photo, american hikers from left shane bauer, sarah shourd and josh fattal sit at the esteghlal hotel in tehran, iran. From tehran, drive to haraz road toward lar dam, which takes you to dashte dagh and panahgah simorgh hiking trails. Hiking in kurdistan in northern iraq, shane bauer, josh fattal and sarah shourd crossed an almost unmarked border between iraq and iran. Following decades of literary censorship, iran today is a country of 78 million people with just 1500 book. Sarah shourd was arrested near iran s border with iraq on. Even in the hottest desert on earth you feel dying after 10 minutes the first car stopped. Newser three american hikers held by iran since july had an emotional reunion with their mothers in tehran today.
A sliver of light chronicles hikers hostage experience. American hiker who spent 2 years in iranian prison pens book. As it happens, such a simple step is easily available. Kamin mohammadis top 10 iranian books from 10thcentury epics to 21stcentury graphic novels, the author picks the books that best illuminate a country too little known in. In summer 2009, shane bauer, joshua fattal, and sarah shourd were hiking in iraqi kurdistan when they unknowingly crossed into iran and. There are longdistance bus services that will take you all the way from tbilisi in georgia to tabriz in iran and services via armenia and turkey as well. Shourd arriving in muscat, oman, late on tuesday, where she was reunited with her mother. Aug 04, 2009 friends seek release of jailed hikers in iran three american hikers remain in iranian custody after straying across the iraq border last friday. Their aircraft landed ion oman where they were met by waiting family members. Now that iran says it will soon free two american hikers jailed since 2009 for spying and illegally entering iran, the major unanswered question is. Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Sarah wilson a hiking guide to hawaii sarah wilson. Moms emotional reunion with detained american hikers.
One of the 16 different routes, yakhan valley, is considered impossible to ascend. From vacation to years in iranian prison, a look at hikers. Three americans imprisoned in iran bauer, shane, fattal, joshua, shourd, sarah on. In summer 2009, shane bauer, joshua fattal, and sarah shourd were hiking in iraqi kurdistan when they unknowingly crossed into iran and were captured by a. This saturday will mark the one year anniversary of the detainment and imprisonment of three young americans in iran. On the recommendations of locals, they hiked to see a popular local iraqi tourist destination near. Three american hikers held hostage in iran write of brutal. Two american hikers released after 781 days in an iranian prison are back in the united states. American hiker sarah shourds first interview on july 31, 2009, three american hikers left their hotel in northern iraq for a vacation trek through the mountains. Mar 16, 2014 it was nearly five years ago that we first heard news that three young american hikers had been imprisoned by iran, accused of spying. Aug 02, 2009 baghdad efforts were under way on saturday to secure the release of three american hikers who were arrested by iranian authorities after they crossed the iraqi kurdistan regions border with.
In this article, we recommend ten key books to read about iran. The book uses the firstperson narrative and switches between the points of. The book recounts the ofttold story, still disputed, of how the friends ended up captured near the iran iraq border after hiking through a popular local tourist region of iraqi kurdistan. Hiking is the preferred term in canada and the united states. A us woman jailed for more than a year in iran on spying charges has arrived in oman after being freed on bail. It was unclear whether iran had formally filed legal action against the hikers, or. After all, one of the best ways to understand another part of the world is to read works written by those who know it best, those who have lived it, those who have loved it, those who have shaped its histories. Bishop claims iran visit helped to release hikers the. In the united kingdom and the republic of ireland, the word walking describes all forms of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the alps. A sliver of light chronicles hikers hostage experience in iran. At the time, the three were imprisoned at evin prison. Sep 16, 2011 from vacation to years in iranian prison, a look at hikers ordeal. Three hikers simply in the wrong place doing what comes natural to them hiking and the next thing they know. Secretary of state hillary clinton met with the hikers families.
Somewhere along the iraniraq border, sarah shourd, her boyfriend, shane bauer, and their friend josh fattal strayed off course. Hikers held captive in tehran tell their story in a moving memo. Iran to charge 3 american hikers with espionage, says. Three americans imprisoned in iran houghton mifflin harcourt details the intense psychological experience of being unjustly imprisoned in a country that has a. Unfortunately, a wider view of events yields a more disturbing picture. For the activity of ski touring that was the support of our stay, hamid showed a perfect knowledge of the terrain and a real professionalism able to adapt to the unusual conditions of a rare snow by making us ski. Two of the three are residents of the san francisco. On july 31, 2009, shane bauer, sarah shourd, and josh fattal were hiking in the zagros mountains of iraqi kurdistan. Whereabouts of us hikers when seized by iran ap photopress tv american hikers shane bauer, left, josh fattal, center, and sarah shourd are shown in tehran in this may 21, 2010 file photo.
Hikers imprisoned in iran to talk about experience, new. A sliver of light is the story of the three young americans captured by iranian forces and held in captivity for two years. The families of the three hikers released a joint statement after ms. Ahmadinejad says us hikers in iran will be released soon. The three are still unsure if they actually crossed the border. Leaving jailed hikers in iran pains moms may 22, 2010 4. This approach has seen me head to sierra nevada, new zealand, iceland and canada you can check out my hiking guides here. American hikers leave iran after prison release the new. At the time, the three were imprisoned at evin prison in tehran. Fattal, both 29, were freed from evin prison in iran on wednesday, september 21st, 2011. I research most of my trips by googling best hikes in the world.
The beautiful and undiscovered places, stunning landscapes and fascinating sights in iran s nature, the inhabitants ethnic groups variety, and also the hospitality and culture of locals in. It discusses the 200911 detention of american hikers by iran. Iran s leaders might welcome a chance to make a gesture to rebuild their image with the world community. This book is one of several i have taken the time to read that highlight the iranian prison life of americans caught up in global titfortat. Appearing at a news conference in new york on sunday, the two men criticized iran for holding.
Mar 22, 2020 in some respects, people starting the nearly 2,200mile appalachian trail this month couldnt have better timing. While travel in iran might seem a daunting prospect, the days of the iranian revolution and the iran iraq war are long past. But it was the detention of the american hikers by iran that brought oman into a mediating role between the two sides and helped win the release of the detainees. Amazing hiking trip visiting beautiful kolun bastak and damavand, was a very well organised trip, with a fantastic guide, great food, and beautiful trekking. In their memoir sliver of light, shane bauer, sarah shourd and josh fattal explain how they were captured on a road that bordered iran, accused of spying and imprisoned for two years. Us hikers detained in iran the christian science monitor. The hikers are home, plus a diplomatic channel to iran has been opened through the nation of oman.
Also, please feel free to create and post about the backpacking group in the hikers passions hiking forum. Bush over tax policy and then produced a book critical of the administration, has died. In summer 2009, shane bauer, josh fattal, and sarah shourd were hiking in the mountains of iraqi kurdistan when they unknowingly crossed into iran and. Cnn, united nations, june 30, 2011 with their loved ones trial less than a month away, the families of two american hikers detained in iran for two years took their appeal thursday to the united nations.
Freed us hiker sarah shourd arrives in oman bbc news. Somewhere along the iran iraq border, sarah shourd, her boyfriend, shane bauer, and their friend josh fattal strayed off course. Oct 22, 2010 whereabouts of us hikers when seized by iran ap photopress tv american hikers shane bauer, left, josh fattal, center, and sarah shourd are shown in tehran in this may 21, 2010 file photo. Ap the official news agency irna then said the two had flown out of the country, only to retract the report, with their lawyer denying that they had already departed. Its been a while that trekking, hiking and adventurous backpacking trips are becoming more and more attractive for iranian and also foreign travelers and backpackers who visit iran. The book begins with three friends sarah, josh and shane that are hiking in iraq for five hours and make their way to the iran boarder. While the novel coronavirus was spreading across the globe with alarming speed.
Were the trio lured into iranian territory by an overzealous, armed iranian, border guard. At the time of their detention by iranian troops, the three americans were on vacation from their jobs in the region in a relatively stable, autonomous region of iraq known as iraqi kurdistan. Three american hikers arrested at iran border us news the. In this may 20, 2010 file photo, american hikers shane bauer, left, sarah shourd, center, and josh fattal, sit at the esteghlal hotel in tehran, iran. The ultimate guide to backpacking iran goats on the road. The associated press posted this video online of ms.
These hiking tours included transportation with a minibus from central locations and a local expert hiking guide that will share with you his passion for israels landscape, history, and heritage. Others wonder if the release of the two us hikers is tied to the controversy over iran s nuclear program. Three american hikers detained in iran since july 31 entered the country by mistake, and their families are hoping for a quick resolution that will reunite them with their children, the families. Hikers in iran espionage case jailed for eight years. In 2009, 3 americans went for a hike, and ended up in a tehran.