My feelings right now are indescribable. After a trip of 24 hours, we were taken to south-eastern Iran and were freed. We are all happy and healthy. We thank every one who has helped us.

We have not received any bad treatment during those 24 days.

Our hands were tied as of the moment we crossed into Pakistan. Our hands were untied during breaks. Once we told the armed men that we were Turkish, Muslim and Sunni, we received better treatment. The captors stressed that the final decision rested with their leader. They did not let us go at that moment. The captors got in touch with the Turkish Embassy in Tehran and informed us that they abducted us due to Iranian pressure put on Sunnis and the presence of some of their friends in prisons. Further, the captors said that their money and cars were taken away from them and their friends were subject to torture in Iran.

He has a light leg injury, nothing serious. I think he'll be all right in 24-48 hours.

They [the Furies] mean well; their feelings are strong, but their hearts are in the right place.

There's a lot of feelings going on, but right now, we just want somebody to come forth and find the person that was driving (the truck).