Iranian representative made a statement to Iranian media today, stating that the three hikers would be charged with espionage and that the investigation into their cases was ongoing.
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton spoke out against the charges while in Berlin saying "We believe strongly that there is no evidence to support any charge whatsoever".
While the families of the hikers spoke out today, restating their claims that the hikers were merely lost tourists, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the fate of the hikers was for the judiciary to decide.
He also mentioned that Iranians had spent many years in U.S. jails without sufficient evidence.
How will this issue be resolved with the United States holding onto its stance of zero diplomacy with Iran and while tensions rise between Iran and the UN over nuclear transparency? Once again, to voice your support please visit freethehikers.org and stay up to date on the situation as is unravels.
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