Tag: Berkeley hikers
SubscribeUC Berkeley welcomes release of hikers by Iran
September 21, 2011:
“We are relieved and thankful that our two alumni, Josh Battal and Shane Bauer, will soon be reunited with family and friends after more than two years of detainment in prison,” said Claire Holmes, UC Berkeley associate vice chancellor for public affairs.
Vigil marks 200 days of imprisonment in Iran for Berkeley hikers
February 22, 2010:
Friends and family of three Berkeley alums imprisoned in Iran held a vigil on Feb. 21 to mark the 200th day of their loved ones’ detainment. Thanks to the group’s efforts, a heart-shaped altar in the Eucalyptus Grove behind Valley Life Sciences Building now offers a place for community members to reflect and meditate upon the plight of Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal.
