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Ahmadinejad to Seek “Maximum Leniency” for Jailed US Hikers

HeadlineSep 23, 2009

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is claiming he’ll seek “maximum leniency” for three American hikers jailed after mistakenly hiking into Iran from Iraq. The detained Americans have been identified as Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Joshua Fattal. The prisoners’ families have stepped up calls for their release with Ahmadinejad’s attendance at the UN General Assembly.

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