Shane Bauer, Joshua Fattal and Sarah Shourd on their imprisonment in Iran
ListenGuests: Shane Bauer, Joshua Fattal and Sarah Shourd
SHANE BAUER, JOSHUA FATTAL and SARAH SHOURD, the three Americans who were held in an Iranian prison after unknowingly crossing the Iraq-Iran border, tell their story in a new book A Sliver of Light. Shourd was released after 14 months. Bauer and Fattal were imprisoned for over two years and were charged with espionage. Marty talks with them about their experiences and how it has influenced their current work.
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