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Iran: Two Women Labor Activists Flogged; Their Crime: Celebrating May Day
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Saturday February 21, 2009 21:18 by Hadi Ghaemi - International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran hadighaemi at iranhumanrights dot org
Two Iranian women labor activists, convicted for participating in May Day celebrations, have been punished by flogging, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran reported today. Branch 101 of Sanandaj Penal Court originally sentenced Razani to a 9-month suspended prison term and 70 lashes. The same court sentenced Kheirabadi to a 4-month suspended sentence and 40 lashes. |
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Jump To Comment: 1oh yes! peace loving Iranians flogging women (two men were also flogged) for the "crime" of celebrating.
the Iranian government continues to close down newspapers, silence dissenting voices and ban or censor books and websites. The Iranian government is currently debating the adoption of a proposed penal code that would mandate the death penalty for apostates. an "apostate" is someone who decides to believe something other than islam. This will have severe consequences not only for Baha’i prisoners, but also for the estimated 300.000 Christians.
The Baha’i faith, which was founded in Iran in 1863, is not recognized by the Iranian government.
According to the Baha’i World News Service, nearly 30 other members of that faith are imprisoned in Iran “solely on account of their religion.” They too have been “falsely charged” and are awaiting trial, the group said.
iran is home to the earliest known charter of human rights, going back to 6th Century BC. how ironic is that?
when hate triumphs over justice, all are victims.