U.S. Hiker Freed

U.S. hiker, Sarah Shourd, has been freed from Iran, on bail, after being jailed for accidentally wandering into the nation from Iraq, during an expedition. Shroud, who is thought to be physically unwell, expressed gratitude for being released and stated she will continue to work towards the freedom of her two friends, who remain incarcerated in Iran.

It is good that Iran has freed Ms. Shroud. The Judiciary Report wishes Ms. Shroud, her fellow hikers and the people of Iran the best. It is time the world takes a more peaceful stance towards the differences we hold as people.

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Iran Should Let The U.S. Hikers Go

Iran Should Let The U.S. Hikers Go

The Iranian government detained three American hikers, who had wondered across the border, from neighboring Iraq. Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has accused the trio of spying for the United States, with the latter having denied the claim. The hikers and their families also assert they are not spies.

The Iranian government should let the hikers go, as keeping them imprisoned is not promoting a good image in the world, to those that may wish to visit Iran. It will scare off tourism.

Unless a government catches a foreign agent attempting to damage or overthrow the government, stealing government equipment, machinery, apparatus or technology, hacking into government computers, stealing physical government files or national secrets kept in any other format, to charge one with spying is inappropriate.