`` The judiciary handles these cases . Families submit petitions with 2,500 signatures to Iran 's U.N. mission . The petition is then sent back for review, and if the resolution passes it goes on a list of other resolutions that are considered by the General Assembly. Petition seeks `` compassion in this unfortunate case '' Signatures gathered at freethehikers.org and at vigils .
Families submit petitions with 2,500 signatures to Iran 's U.N. mission . The petition is then sent back for review, and if the resolution passes it goes on a list of other resolutions that are considered by the General Assembly. Petition seeks `` compassion in this unfortunate case '' Signatures gathered at freethehikers.org and at vigils .