While the world's attention is focussed on the turbulent events in Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia, Tehran has dramatically increased the rate at which it is executing dissidents. In January alone 66 pro-democracy activists have been hanged following three minute show trials.
This article in the National Post tells the full story of this horrific and brutal crackdown on freedom of expression and thought. The author thinks the regime is running scared, but to me it seems more like consolidation of their power through the liberal use of state terror. Another popular uprising in Iran seems less and less likely with every fresh corpse swinging from the cranes. It seems as though the long-suffering people may be stuck with this awful criminal regime for some time.
My heart breaks for this once proud people.
Free Iran.
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