Posted on 03/20/2009 6:18:17 AM PDT by slomark
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This is a tragic story. But let it serve as a chilling warning that the internet must remain free. Let’s just let the people who broke the story explain it in their own words:
Omid Reza Mir Sayafi, a 29-year old Iranian blogger and journalist died in Evin Prison in Tehran on March 18. In December, he was sentenced to two and half years in prison for allegedly insulting religious leaders, and engaging in propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mir Sayafi was still awaiting an additional trial for insulting Islam.
According to the Human Rights activists in Iran website, ....
(Excerpt) Read more at ihatethemedia.com ...
Rest in Peace.
Another martyr in the fight against islamist tyranny.
Kinda like the Canadian journalist who died of a mystery illness that apparently included multiple broken bones and signs of torture.
In the islamic “republic”, they don’t kill virgin women. The Revolutionary Guards see to it that no female prioners dies a virgin.
What else do we expect from the Iranian terrorist regime.
Unfortunately we’ve got a female journalist sitting in an iranian prison today. For the most part the MSM is looking the other way.
Hey don’t worry folks, Comrade 0bama is making ‘reconcilation’ with the regime in Tehran a priority.
So quit with the negative stories about Iran, didn’t y’all get the memo? They’re about to become our ‘Partner for Peace’ in the Mideast.
Look out Israel.
Glass parking lots are going to appear in Iran before the year is up.
Gosh, I hope the Israelis don’t nuke Tehran while our Dear Leader Comrade 0bama is meeting there with Iran’s little runt Ahmadinnerjacket.
That would be tragic.
Especially if SecState Hiliarly was with him.
Prayers UP!
Have you read Marina Nemat's book about her time as a political prisoner in Evin Prison?
If not, I recommend it. She doesn't beat around the bush.
Haven’t read it yet, but will check it out.
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