Lawyer for 2 Americans jailed as spies in Iran says they will be released within hours

[MinneapolisMatt]

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

TEHRAN, Iran - The lawyer for two Americans jailed as spies in Iran said they will be released Wednesday after more than two years in custody following a court approval of a $1 million bail deal.

The Iranian attorney Masoud Shafiei said he planned to go to Tehran's Evin prison to begin the procedure for the release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal.

"The case is over," Shafiei said. "The court has ordered that they be freed on bail."

The two were arrested along the Iran-Iraq border in July 2009 and sentenced last month to eight years each in prison. A third American arrested with them, Sarah Shourd, was freed last year on bail.

Shafiei said he would meet the two Americans at 3 p.m. local time at Tehran's Evin prison. Swiss and Omani diplomats were standing by at the prison, waiting to pick up the two Americans. Switzerland represents American interests in Iran because the U.S. has no diplomatic relations with Tehran and the prisoners are expected to be taken to Oman after their release.

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/world/130259198.html

[NYC Liberal]

1. That headline reads like the lawyer was put in jail.

"Lawyer for 2 Americans jailed ..."

Maybe it's just me.

[Kolesar]

4. Man wants to rent a room with a kitchen so he can cook himself

Local woman beats off would be rapist

[rsmith6621]

2. BAIL = RANSOM

PLAIN AND SIMPLE

[dipsydoodle]

3. Now released

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[MinneapolisMatt]

5. Thanks for the update.

:)

[dipsydoodle]

6. Link here

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/21/2nd-iranian-judge-signs-off-on-hiker-release-attorney-says/