Mother Hoping for Ilan Grapel’s Release from Egypt

Israeli-American Ilan Grapel was arrested by Egyptian authorities last June and and has been held on charges of spying for Israel. His mother, American Irene Grapel, tells host Lisa Mullins she’s hoping he’ll be released on Thursday.

America and Guantanamo

Harvard professor Jonathan Hansen’s book details America’s centuries-long fascination with Cuba.

Mousavi’s Recommendation Makes “News of a Kidnapping” a Hit in Tehran

Mousavi likened his detention conditions to those described in the book.

Global Political Cartoons: October 9 – 15, 2010

Chilean miners emerge out of the hole to a global welcome; China bristles at the choice of this year’s Nobel Peace prize winner: one of their imprisoned citizens, and the Tea Party boils.

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Iranian blogger still in prison after a year

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Reporter Cyrus Farivar has an update on the plight of Hossein Derhakhshan, a pioneer of the Iranian blogosphere. He was arrested in November 2008 during a visit back to Iran.

France’s convicts kick off cycle race

A Tour de France started this week in northern France. But it’s not the world famous event that happens every summer. This cycling race is called the PENAL Tour de France — and it’s for French prison inmates. The BBC’s Emma Jane Kirby has the story. Listen