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June 9, 2005
Iranian Blogger Facing Death For "Insulting Islamic Prophets And Imams"
Another Iranian blogger, Mojtaba Saminejad, is facing not only imprisonment, but also death. You remember Iran, that's the country that European leaders want to "trust" not make an atomic bomb to use against us or give to terrorists to murder Christians and Jews. Mojtaba Saminejad needs all of our help(information in the extended post).
His crime? He is facing death for "insulting the prophets and the holy imams," a most ridiculous thing to be tried for in the first place, much less to be facing death for it, especially since Islam's "prophets" of death, hatred, and violence deserve insulting, as do the un-holy imams!
And just in case you disagree about the teaching of violence, hatred, and death by Islam's prophets and the imams that spout their dribble in Friday sermons, read up on what Ibn Warraq said about Islamic "Apostasy, Human Rights, Religion and Belief" in his speech that was given at a conference entitled "Victims of Jihad", held parallel to the UN's 61st commission of Human Rights on 18th April 2005, in Geneva, Switzerland.
But, we ARE talking about Islamists, and unfortunately, that's their mindset.
Try to remember that when you next visit the polling booth to vote - make sure that your selectees are strongly anti-terror, anti-uncontrolled immigration, and pro-"War On Terror."
Don't forget to also double check to make sure that your selectees strongly support turning the Islamic agenda upside down, just in case you wish to continue praying in a church or synagogue rather than having to join a mosque!
Reporters without Borders is encouraging all bloggers to spread awareness about his plight in hopes that an international outcry could help spare his life.
- rsf.org
Reporters Without Borders voiced deep concern today about the fate of 25-year-old blogger Mojtaba Saminejad, who has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Tehran revolutionary court for "insulting the Supreme Guide" and who is due to be tried soon on a separate charge of insulting the prophets, which carries a possible death penalty.
The press freedom organisation urged all bloggers to mobilise on behalf of the young blogger, who was arrested on 12 February.
"All blogosphere messages of solidarity are welcome," the organisation said. "We know that these message reach the prisoners and help put pressure on the Iranian authorities, especially in the run-up to the presidential election. It is vital for people to talk about Mojtaba."
Mojtaba's lawyer, Mohammad Saifzadeh, said the two-year sentence was handed down after a hearing on 23 May in which his client was not allowed to speak freely. To intimidate him, the authorities had him accompanied in court by the police officers who interrogated him in prison.
He will appear in court again on 22 June to be tried on a charge of "insulting the prophets and the holy imams." This extremely serious accusation could result in his being found guilty of apostasy, which carries the death penalty under article 512 of the Islamic criminal code.
Friends and sympathizers of Mojtaba have launched a blog site in support of his release (english version can be seen over here) and the Committee to Protect Bloggers has sponsored an online petition in support of Mojtaba's freedom.
Hat tip - Hidden Nook (via the Freedom's Zone Aggregator of international blogs)cross posted by Hyscience
Posted by Richard at June 9, 2005 7:31 PM
