Posted on 09/14/2010 7:40:38 AM PDT by decimon
An Iranian diplomat based in Brussels has said he is seeking asylum in Norway.
Farzad Farhangian is the third diplomat in Europe to defect from Iran this year in protest at the government's crackdown on opposition groups.
His defection follows that of a senior official at Iran's embassy in Finland, who said on Monday he was seeking asylum there.
Norway granted asylum to another diplomat in February.
There has been no reaction from Iranian officials on Mr Farhangian's asylum claim, but the previous two defections have been met with statements that the diplomats' postings had come to an end.
Speaking in Oslo, Norway, Mr Farhangian said he wanted to "take a stand in support of the Iranian people and the [opposition] movement," Associated Press reported.
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not a Persian rug
sounds Armenian
Shoot him as he crosses the border and charge Iran $500,000.00 for the bullet.
Trojan Horse.
indeed !
So Iran's in Europe now.
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