AK Author Shon Meckfessel on CNN, ABC, and CBS this week
AK Press author Shon Meckfessel (Suffled How it Gush: A North American Anarchist in the Balkans) discusses the fate of the three American hikers still under arrest in Iran, on CNN, ABC, and CBS.
Shon Meckfessel made headlines three months ago as the “fourth hiker,” the travel companion of the three American travelers who have been held by the Iranian government since July 31, when news reports say they accidentally crossed the Iranian border during a hiking trip in Iraqi Kurdistan. Recent reports from Iran suggest that the government intends to try the three hikers under allegations of espionage. Saved from the same fate as his friends (Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal) by a fateful cold that kept him home that day, Shon finally speaks out about his friends, about independent journalism, and about the situation in Iran.
Shon discussed the situation this morning on CNN Morning Edition, and is expected to appear on Good Morning America (ABC) and The Early Show (CBS) later this week.
You can find Shon’s interview on Morning Edition here, or check out his November 2 appearance on Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman.
You can also read the statement Shon released last August to help people understand what happened to his friends on The Nation‘s website.
The families of Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal have launched a website to build support, and keep friends updated on their conditions. Check out freethehikers.org for more information.