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Video: Vigil shows support for American hiker detained in Iran
Wednesday marked the second month that Cheltenham High School alumni Joshua Fattal had been held in Iran. To commemorate the anniversary, friends, family and community members gathered at a candlelight vigil at Curtis Arboretum...Read Full Story -
Family, Friends Hold Vigil for Captured Hiker
With Bob Dylan playing in the background, Laura Fattal handed candles to some 200 people who had come to a vigil Sept. 30 for her son Joshua. The atmosphere was not solemn, but hopeful as the family of the Elkins Park native who is currently being held in Iran received good news the day before....Read Full Story. -
Families of hikers detained in Iran release two videos
The families of the three hikers currently being detained in Iran released two videos Tuesday morning showing Elkins Park native Josh Fattal, 27, and his companions Shane Bauer, 27, and Sara Shourd, 31, enjoying their vacation in Iraqi Kurdistan, shortly before their arrest almost three months ago... Read Full Story. -
Families of detained hikers release video footage
The families of the three hikers currently being detained in Iran released two videos Tuesday morning showing Elkins Park native Josh Fattal, 27, and his companions Shane Bauer, 27, and Sara Shourd, 31, enjoying their vacation in Iraqi Kurdistan, shortly before their arrest... Read Full Story -
Hikers detained in Iran to be charged with espionage
An Iranian prosecutor announced Monday morning that three hikers who are currently being detained after crossing the border illegally will be charged with espionage. The hikers, Josh Fattal of Elkins Park, and his two companions Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd, have been held in Iran since crossing the border from Iraqi Kurdistan during a hiking trip July 31... Read Full Story -
Campaign receives boost from restaurant
Jenkintown’s West Avenue Grille is teaming up with Laura Fattal, mother of Elkins Park native Josh Fattal, who is currently being held in Iran.The restaurant will be giving donations to Free the Hikers, the campaign to work with government officials and get public support to convince Iran to release the three American hikers, who have been held captive since July...Read Full Story. -
Vigil set for detained hikers
A vigil will be held Dec. 22 for the American hikers being detained and tried in Iran for accidentally crossing into the country while vacationing in Iraqi, Kurdistan. One of the hikers, Josh Fattal, is an Elkins Park native and graduate of Cheltenham High School... Read Full Story -
TONIGHT: Vigil set for detained hikers at Glenside Hall
A vigil will be held Dec. 22 for the American hikers being detained and tried in Iran for accidentally crossing into the country while vacationing in Iraqi, Kurdistan. One of the hikers, Josh Fattal, is an Elkins Park native and graduate of Cheltenham High School... Read Full Story -
MULTIMEDIA: Elkins Park hiker, two others still detained in Iran
Tuesday marked the one-hundred forty-fourth day since Elkins Park resident Josh Fattal and two fellow hikers were detained in Iran. Fattal and his companions, Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd, have yet to be tried in an Iranian court and have not been given the right to speak to a lawyer...Read Full Story. -
Families mark six months of hikers’ detainment in Iran
Sunday marked the six-month anniversary of Elkins Park native Joshua Fattal and his two companions, Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd, being detained in Iran. The families of the three released a statement speaking out about the six months they have spent without communication from their loved ones...Read Full Story. -
Casey details effort to bring hikers home
While U.S. Sen. Bob Casey was visiting Elkins Park last week, he spoke of the efforts being made by the U.S. government to bring home the three Americans who have been detained in Iran for more than 200 days... Read Full Story -
Families of hikers see calls as ‘positive signal’
Hope has begun to descend on the families of the three American hikers currently being detained in Iran. March 10 the families received brief but encouraging phone calls from the prisoners. It was the first time in more than seven months the families had been able to hear from Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd...Read Full Story. -
(VIDEO) American Hikers still detained in Iran 255 days later
Today is the 255th day Elkins Park native Josh Fattal, 27, and his companions Shane Bauer, 27, and Sara Shourd, 31, have spent detained in Iran. Laura Fattal, mother of Josh Fattal, spoke to an audience of friends and family at the Curtis Arboretum Sunday to mark the 254th day her son has been detained...Read Full Story. -
Families alarmed by health of hikers after recent visit
After nearly five months of being denied any visitation, the three American hikers who are currently being detained in Iran were allowed to meet with Swiss diplomats in a consular visit April 22...Read Full Story -
Mothers of hikers return from Iran
The mothers of the three American hikers detained in Iran returned May 22 from their visit with their children, “quite literally exhausted” and “overwhelmed by the emotions” of their trip, according to Elkins Park resident Laura Fattal...Read Full Story.