sarah shourd

An Iranian court is holding a closed-door session to begin proceedings against three Americans detained 18 months ago and accused of spying. Authorities imposed a blanket ban for observers, including Swiss Ambassador Livia Leu Agosti who represents U.S. interests in Iran.

It's hard to believe two Americans are still held captive in Iran on charges they were spying when captured along the Iran/Iraq border.  Sarah Shourd wrote "Piece of Time" when she was in prison.  Iranian officials released her for health reasons, but still hold Sarah's fiance Shane Bauer of Onamia, Minnesota and her friend Josh Fattal.