Iran hikers at Occupy demo
- 13 years ago
In their first public appearance since being released from an Iranian prison, American hikers Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal, and Sarah Shourd speak to anti-corporation protesters in California.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMERLY IMPRISONED HIKER SHANE BAUER SAYING:
"This. . . these occupations were just starting when we got out, starting in New York City, and we were hearing about it little bit by little bit, but it wasn't until getting back here to this city [Oakland] that it really hit me that this is serious. This is big. And I feel proud of it, and I feel proud of it happening in my city."
The three were arrested and imprisoned in 2009 when they were hiking along the Iraq-Iran border.
Julie Noce, Reuters
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMERLY IMPRISONED HIKER SHANE BAUER SAYING:
"This. . . these occupations were just starting when we got out, starting in New York City, and we were hearing about it little bit by little bit, but it wasn't until getting back here to this city [Oakland] that it really hit me that this is serious. This is big. And I feel proud of it, and I feel proud of it happening in my city."
The three were arrested and imprisoned in 2009 when they were hiking along the Iraq-Iran border.
Julie Noce, Reuters