Tehran: Iran’s judiciary has sentenced two US hikers detained in the country on charges of spying to eight years in jail, state-run IRIN television channel reported.
The two Americans – Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal – have 20 days to appeal after the convictions on charges of illegal entry into Iranian territory, the website quoted an unnamed judicial official as saying.
Masoud Shafiee, the lawyer of the two hikers, had expressed hope last week that they would soon be released. (IANS)
