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Iran 'Sentences Three To Death' [No Comment From Peace Prize Recipient?]
BBC News ^ | October 10th 2009

Posted on 10/10/2009 9:50:05 AM PDT by Steelfish

Iran 'sentences three to death'

President Ahmadinejad's re-election in June triggered mass protests Three people detained after June's disputed presidential election have been sentenced to death, Iran's Isna news agency reports. The judgements are preliminary and must be confirmed by a higher court, Isna says. Full names have not been given.

So far the only named opposition activist reported as having been sentenced to death over post-election protests is Mohammad Reza Ali Zamani.

The unrest was triggered by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election.

On Saturday Isna quoted Zahed Bashiri Rad, a justice ministry official, as saying: "Three people who were accused (for their role) in the post-election incidents have been sentenced to death."

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ahmadinejad; freeiran; iran; iranian; mullahregime; obama; rebels; resistance

1 posted on 10/10/2009 9:50:05 AM PDT by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

Three people who were accused (for their role) in the post-election incidents have been sentenced to death.” ...................................... “AND THEY WILL BECOME MARTYRS FOR THEIR CAUSE”, Count on it!!! Ye who pas judgment shall later be so judged. BBTD 10:10


2 posted on 10/10/2009 9:55:29 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (DON'T BLAME ME I VOTED FOR "PALIN"!)
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To: Steelfish

Those three should have been the recipients of the Nobel Peace prize.. as the are spearheading the greatest peace movement in the world today!


3 posted on 10/10/2009 10:02:59 AM PDT by himno hero
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To: himno hero

Excellent point- Martyrs for Democracy


4 posted on 10/10/2009 10:04:26 AM PDT by Steelfish
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To: Bringbackthedraft

This shows how futile it is to have “peaceful” protests against murderous regimes.

If those million protesters had stormed the government buildings instead of holding up signs they might have their country back now. Their military would have backed them instead of the mullahs.

Obama let these people down at their moment of need.


5 posted on 10/10/2009 10:06:32 AM PDT by BigBobber
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To: Steelfish

I think its larger than that...

it would probably lead to the disarming of the nuclear ambitions of the theocracy.

Just speculation and belief in the death to the dictators...


6 posted on 10/10/2009 10:07:45 AM PDT by himno hero
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To: Steelfish

also, I doubt the people do not want to be smote down by Israel.

Israel is in hard and they have few choices other than to act.
The sooner the better.


7 posted on 10/10/2009 10:09:32 AM PDT by himno hero
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To: Steelfish

Obama: “sorry, uh, we have a “no preconditions” pledge so, ah, as much as I’d like to address the plight of these unfortunate protesters, I think it is a good lesson for our own ... uh, sorry, I simply cannot do anything to jeopardize my prize, er, ah, the peace. Thank me and good night.”


8 posted on 10/10/2009 10:26:40 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("The President has borrowed more money to spend to less effect than anybody on the planet. " Steyn)
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To: nuconvert; freedom44; Cyrus the Great; LibreOuMort; sionnsar; DGHoodini; FARS; RaceBannon; ...
So far the only named opposition activist reported as having been sentenced to death over post-election protests is Mohammad Reza Ali Zamani.

Iranian Monarchist, accused of having ties to US military, executed.

Iran activist sentenced to death for election protests (Monarchist Resistance)


9 posted on 10/10/2009 10:31:53 AM PDT by SolidWood (Sarah Palin: "Only dead fish go with the flow!")
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To: BigBobber
If those million protesters had stormed the government buildings instead of holding up sign

Yes. But those executed belong to a group that FIGHTS back against the regime. Ali Zamani (executed) supposedly belonged to to a Monarchist resistance group that has attacked Baseej in mosques:

Iranian Monarchist Group Claims Responsibility for Shiraz Mosque Attack.

10 posted on 10/10/2009 10:35:43 AM PDT by SolidWood (Sarah Palin: "Only dead fish go with the flow!")
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To: SolidWood

He was executed already?


11 posted on 10/10/2009 1:39:05 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: nuconvert
Yes.


12 posted on 10/11/2009 1:49:36 AM PDT by SolidWood (Sarah Palin: "Only dead fish go with the flow!")
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