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Man could face death for car sticker
Reuters ^
| Thu, Dec 18, 2003
Posted on 12/18/2003 9:42:00 AM PST by presidio9
An Iranian man faces a possible lengthy prison term or even the death penalty for attaching a sticker to the rear window of his car proclaiming "The era of arrogant rulers is over".
"My client faces jail for acting against national security just because of that sticker," attorney Mohammad Ali Dadkhah told Reuters on Thursday.
The charge of acting against national security normally carries a hefty prison sentence and in some cases has led to the death penalty being imposed.
Dadkhah said Ali Akbar Najafi, 27, an unlicensed taxi (news - web sites) driver, was arrested in June in southern Tehran. He said his client had thought up the slogan himself, but that it was not specifically aimed at Iran's clerical establishment.
"After being kept blindfolded in solitary confinement for 53 days he now suffers psychological problems," said Dadkhah, who was asked by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, to represent Najafi.
Najafi was released on bail of $25,000 (17,300 pounds) and ordered to appear before a branch of the Revolutionary Court on December 28.
His arrest in June coincided with a rash of pro-democracy protests during which around 4,000 people were arrested. The vast majority of them were released without charge.
When asked on Wednesday whether Saddam Hussein ought to receive the death penalty, Iran's President Mohammad Khatami said: "If anyone is to be executed, the most appropriate person would be Saddam. But it don't want any human being, even a criminal, to be killed if there is an alternative."
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: iran; mrarrest
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posted on
12/18/2003 9:42:00 AM PST
by
presidio9
To: presidio9
I'm sure Amnesty International will be all over this one!
To: presidio9
What's the penalty for having a REELECT THE PRESIDENT bumper sticker on your car in Berkeley?
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posted on
12/18/2003 9:43:38 AM PST
by
samtheman
To: samtheman
I thought Iran and Iraq were enemies. So if this gentleman posts a sticker that lauds the downfall of Saddam Hussein, shouldn't the Iranian authorities be HAPPY rather than UPSET?
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posted on
12/18/2003 9:46:45 AM PST
by
rudy45
To: presidio9
Let the lefties parade their dumbass stickers over there and see what happens. You know, like "MEAN PEOPLE SUCK."
To: presidio9
Apparently the era of arrogant rulers isn't over.
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posted on
12/18/2003 9:48:47 AM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Even if the government took all your earnings, you wouldn’t be, in its eyes, a slave.)
To: Fester Chugabrew
A couple of years ago I came upon a car with the Gay Rainbow sticker on the left side, and an American Red Cross "Give Blood - The Gift of Life" sticker on the right...now THAT is chilling.
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posted on
12/18/2003 9:57:13 AM PST
by
ErnBatavia
(Some days you're the windshield; some days you're the bug)
To: ErnBatavia
Chilling! Bone Chilling!! There were 2 people in Fl who got AIDS last summer from blood transfusions! Life threatening!
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posted on
12/18/2003 9:59:49 AM PST
by
tutstar
(Jesus is the reason for the season! <((--><)
To: Fester Chugabrew
"MEAN PEOPLE SUCK." Nice people swallow.
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posted on
12/18/2003 10:01:56 AM PST
by
bankwalker
(As you are, I once was. As I am, you may be.)
To: presidio9
How many times has this happened to you? You say something that any person who is innocent of the charge would agree with, but someone recognizes that you are talking about them!
The Iranian government recognized that their regime is guilty. Good.
To: presidio9
How many times has this happened to you? You say something that any person who is innocent of the charge would agree with, but someone recognizes that you are talking about them!
The Iranian government recognized that their regime is guilty. Good.
To: presidio9
How many times has this happened to you? You say something that any person who is innocent of the charge would agree with, but someone recognizes that you are talking about them!
The Iranian government recognized that their regime is guilty. Good.
To: rudy45
I think the Iranian authorities are identifying with the "arrogant" rulers part!
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posted on
12/18/2003 10:12:03 AM PST
by
texson66
To: 1st-P-In-The-Pod
Oh, my! I'm sorry for the triple post.
To: 1st-P-In-The-Pod
Next time, run a crossing fade and a slant instead...
But seriesly, the loony left is all over this "chilling" suppression of free speech, right?
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posted on
12/18/2003 10:18:14 AM PST
by
talleyman
(God bless FR & Merry Christmas!)
To: bankwalker
Nice people swallow.Nice comeback.
To: presidio9; dighton
Geez, and we thought the FR mods were tough!
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posted on
12/18/2003 10:21:37 AM PST
by
Coop
(God bless our troops!)
To: ErnBatavia
". . . now THAT is chilling."It sure is. Maybe we could send them over to Iraq or Iran and see how long their freedom of speech keeps them out of jail. But then, we might be accused of biological warfare.
To: Fester Chugabrew
To Counter MEAN PEOPLE SUCK there is MEAN PEOPLE KICK ASS.
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posted on
12/18/2003 10:32:47 AM PST
by
DarthVader
(John Kerry is the biggest pompous ass I have ever seen.)
To: presidio9
You didn't mention if this guy was driving across the campus at HAh'vad... or Cornell...
Regards
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