Iran weblogger jailed for 'insulting' supreme leader

Published on June 7, 2005 By Island Dog In Politics

This is what real oppression is. How long would you liberals last in a society like this?

TEHRAN - An Iranian weblogger arrested in a crackdown against online dissent has been sentenced to two years behind bars for "insulting the supreme leader" Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his lawyer told AFP Monday.

Mojtaba Saminejad "still faces charges of insulting the prophet and spreading curruption, which could cost him more jail terms," lawyer Mohammad Seifzadeh said.

Seifzadeh said his client had been aquitted of acting against national security and insulting the founder of the Islamic republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. He said he would appeal the Revolutionary Court's verdict.

Saminejad, 25, was based in the clerical capital of Qom. His weblog, or online diary, mainly dealt with sensitive religious and political issues.

In Iran, questioning the absolute power of the supreme leader is illegal.

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Comments

Chakgogka

on Jun 07, 2005

Same is happening in China Link

But could you please explain for the benefit of this non-American the connection between Islamic Theocrats, Hard-line Communists and those sweet cuddly bunnies known as 'liberals'

And thanks for sharing the info.

Island Dog

on Jun 07, 2005

But could you please explain for the benefit of this non-American the connection between Islamic Theocrats, Hard-line Communists and those sweet cuddly bunnies known as 'liberals'

There are many, but the basic is that liberals in this country love to call the U.S. a "police state". They also claim the Constitution is destroyed, and that free spreech is gone.

Moderateman

on Jun 07, 2005

maybe we can start a fund for sending these fair minded liberals to Iran for an extended vacation so they can see what a "real" police state is.

Island Dog

on Jun 07, 2005

maybe we can start a fund for sending these fair minded liberals to Iran for an extended vacation so they can see what a "real" police state is.

They would never last.

Moderateman

on Jun 07, 2005

#4 by Island Dog
Tuesday, June 07, 2005

They would never last.

exactly.

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