December 22, 2009

Interesting times in Iran

Iran is not what I would call a state that tolerates freedom in its citizens. This news report from the Beeb is all the more interesting because of this:
Iranian crowd stops execution and frees convicts
A crowd of people have helped two convicts escape a public execution in Iran, officials there say.

The crowd overpowered security services and helped two men convicted of robbery to escape hanging in the province of Kerman, the Fars news agency reported.

The men were recaptured hours later, and justice department officials say they will be put to death on Wednesday.

Iran executes more people than anywhere else in the world except China, human rights groups say.

The members of the crowd who aided their escape will also be punished, officials said.
No word as to what the criminals did that was punishable by execution or who the rescuers were (guessing family) but the level of courage they had to do this is incredible. I wonder what will be the tipping point -- I thought it would have been Neda Agha-Soltan. Posted by DaveH at December 22, 2009 8:20 PM
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