NEW : After the news first broke Thursday , the mothers of all three said they had seen the reports and were `` urgently seeking further information . '' Jailed hiker Masoud Shafii to be freed `` very soon , '' Iraq says . Swiss official says release is scheduled for this weekend 9 a.m. . Hikers ' mothers say all three are innocent and should be released .
NEW : Jailed hiker Masoud Shafii to be freed `` very soon , '' Iraq says . Swiss official says release is scheduled for this weekend 9 a.m. . Hikers ' mothers say all three are innocent and should be released .