Posted on 07/01/2009 2:49:04 PM PDT by don-o
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"I am afraid that things will only get worse as the split in the power structure progresses," he said. Arash expressed concern about the uncertain fate of those who have been arrested and especially the hundreds of political and human rights activists currently in detention.
Arash's concerns are echoed by many Iran analysts and human-rights organizations that believe political and rights activists in prison are under pressure - possibly being tortured - to confess to cooperation with foreign governments intent on overthrowing the regime.
Judiciary Spokesman Alireza Jamshidi reported that a special committee has been set up to investigate and decide on the situation of those arrested. Human-rights activists in Iran claim the nominated members of the committee have dismal human-rights records.
Minister of Intelligence Mohsen Ejeie, in a press conference in the holy city of Qom, classified those arrested over the past two weeks into three groups: decision-makers, those who carried out the plans, and those who are opposed to the Islamic Revolution. He emphasized that those opposed to the revolution would not be released.
"After all, Mousavi and Karroubi are a part of this same system. They were approved by the Guardian Council to stand for elections and so in the end they will do what is best for the Islamic Regime. They just wanted to kill some young people, to warn against any dissent, which they have," Ahmad said.
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Another defeat for reform in Iran....while Obama wields his “smart power” in the foreign policy arena.
Hang in there don-o
I’manutjob will soon meet the same fate as did Sadat.
Same here.
Even when he supports the Ahmadinejad regime by his inaction, Obama will still recieve the blame from his "friends". Ironic isn't it?
Amawhackjob and Obie-the-one....I dislike them both....intensely.
Minister of Intelligence Mohsen Ejeie, in a press conference in the holy city of Qom, classified those arrested over the past two weeks into three groups: decision-makers, those who carried out the plans, and those who are opposed to the Islamic Revolution. He emphasized that those opposed to the revolution would not be released. "After all, Mousavi and Karroubi are a part of this same system. They were approved by the Guardian Council to stand for elections and so in the end they will do what is best for the Islamic Regime. They just wanted to kill some young people, to warn against any dissent, which they have," Ahmad said.Thank you Mister Orwell.
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