Rabu, 11 Mei 2011

Trial of American Hikers in Iran Is Delayed

The balloon of three Americans answerable with espionage and actionable access in Iran afterwards their arrest about two years ago abreast the bound with Iraqi Kurdistan bootless to resume in Tehran on Wednesday, and their Iranian advocate said he had formally protested the delay.One of the defendants, Sarah E. Shourd, 32, was arise on bond aftermost September for medical affidavit and alternate to the United States. The added two, Joshua F. Fattal and Shane M. Bauer , both 28, had been set to arise for a audition on Wednesday but their lawyer, Masoud Shafiee , said they were not brought to court, account letters said.Reuters quoted Mr. Shafiee as adage that he had lodged a academic protest.The case has added to the tensions amid Iran and the United States apropos to abounding issues but absorption on Iran’s nuclear accessory program, which Western countries say aims to actualize weapons but which Tehran says is advised to advice accomplish noncombatant electric power.The acumen for the absence of the defendants in cloister on Wednesday was not anon known. On two antecedent occasions, board delayed the proceedings, citation the absence of Ms. Shourd.

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