Mother Of Hiker Held In Iran Seeks Consular Access

from National Public Radio

It has been nearly three weeks since Iranian border guards seized three American hikers who apparently strayed across the Iraqi border into Iran. Cindy Hickey, the mother of one of those hikers, freelance journalist Shane Bauer, says she would like the three to be granted consular access.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, August 20, 2009