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Human rights have no place in Islam<http://freethoughtblogs.com/maryamnamazie/2012/04/20/human-rights-have-no-place-in-islam/> April 20, 2012 at 9:16 am Maryam Namazie Ayatollah Mohammad Taghi Mesbah-Yazd<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad-Taqi_Mesbah-Yazdi>i who is Mahmoud Ahmadinejads religious advisor (like he needs one) and member of the regimes Assembly of Experts said in a speech<http://hriran.com/en/archive/1360-qhuman-rights-have-no-place-in-islam.html>: human rights and the rights of citizenship have no place in Islam. He added that there is no room for freedom of speech and thought in Islam; Muslims and those who convert to Islam must only adhere to the opinions of the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and that until a person has converted to Islam, he is free but democracy and human rights have no meaning within Islam. Everything must be under the surveillance of the government, even the way people dress. And if some people say otherwise, they dont know Islam. Well, isnt that what Ive been saying all along? Of course the International Organization to preserve Human Rights in Iran rejects <http://hriran.com/en/archive/1360-qhuman-rights-have-no-place-in-islam.html>Mesbahs claims not because (as one would imagine) they want to defend rights but because they want to defend Islam. They say his speech contradicts the teachings of the Koran, which is based on the high value of each human being. *Really?* *Yes most definitely very highly valued as long as the human being is not a woman, gay, socialist, freethinker, apostate, secularist, political dissident, labour activist, campaigner, unveiled, religious or ethnic minority, atheist, ex-Muslim, and only if the human being in question does not listen to music, sing, mix with the opposite sex, laugh out loud, think or breath * - 1 Comment <http://freethoughtblogs.com/maryamnamazie/2012/04/20/human-rights-have-no-place-in-islam/#comments> Another arse of a cleric and homosexuality<http://freethoughtblogs.com/maryamnamazie/2012/04/19/cleric-and-homosexuality/> April 19, 2012 at 8:05 pm Maryam Namazie Another arse of a cleric, Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi-Amoli, has said in a speech <http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/iran-blog/2012/apr/18/iran-cleric-condemns-homosexuality>in Qom, Iran, citing the Koran: Even animals dogs and pigs dont engage in this disgusting act [homosexuality] but yet they [western politicians] pass laws in favour of them in their parliaments. He says this in a country where homosexuality is punishable by death under Sharia law in Iran. New amendments approved recently in the Islamic Assembly says that the person who plays an active role will be flogged 100 times if the sex is consensual and he is not married but the one who plays a passive role will still be put to death regardless of his marital status. [And this is what they mean when they speak of 'reforms'.] Despite the outrages against gay people, there is an active underground gay and visible transsexual community. I dont know if you have seen the below must-see video on transsexuals in Iran. It makes you think how many would consider themselves gay if they were allowed to be gay in Iran. In one clip, one says: I am forced to undergo surgery because of this society This society says you must either be a man or woman Society is forcing me Another is asked: If you were not in Iran, would you have the operation. She responds no. Another who has had the sex change operation says: When someone is attracted to me, its as a girl not someone dirty or corrupt. It shows very clearly how everything is coloured by religion when it rules and how oppressive it is for so many people who cannot conform (at least superficially) to the regressive rules. It also shows the unbelievable pressures people face not just from the state and society at large but from their nearest and dearest. Watch it and if you cant watch all of it, look at part 4 and 6 at the very least below the fold. You need to see this. - 6 Comments <http://freethoughtblogs.com/maryamnamazie/2012/04/19/cleric-and-homosexuality/#comments>Read More »<http://freethoughtblogs.com/maryamnamazie/2012/04/19/cleric-and-homosexuality/> *Ahmadinejad, Im hungry*<http://freethoughtblogs.com/maryamnamazie/2012/04/19/ahmadinejad-im-hungry/> April 19, 2012 at 5:55 pm Maryam Namazie Heres heartrenching new video footage of an old man shouting Ahmadinejad, Im hungry even though he is completely ignored. Theres also footage of a woman jumping on Ahmadinejads car to give him whats seems to be a piece of her mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ASe8I7h20lc Watch it to see Ahmadinejads utter disdain and disregard and peoples insistent bravery in the face of a repressive regime. (Via Mersedeh Ghaedi) -------------------------------- http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1842 April 19, 20120 <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1842#respond> Reza Shahabi Sentenced to Six Years with Flogging Featured <http://iranlaborreport.com/?cat=7> / recent updates<http://iranlaborreport.com/?cat=1> April 19, 2012 0 <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1842#comments> According to the received reports, Reza Shahabi, a member of the board of directors of Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Workers Syndicate, who since June 12, 2010 has been incarcerated for 22 months in prison, has been sentenced to six years with flogging, barred for five years from taking part in union activities and four thousand dollars in fines by branch 15 of the revolutionary court in Tehran. Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Workers Syndicate, condemning this sentence, demands an immediate release of Reza Shahabi along with the other imprisoned workers. Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Workers Syndicate April 2012 -------------- Metalworks Industries Workers Protest <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1830> April 15, 20120 <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1830#respond> On April 8, more than six hundred Metalworks Industries workers staged a protest gathering by the presidential compounds in Tehran. Following meetings with the authorities at the compounds, workers representatives Continue Reading... <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1830> New Year Begins with Fresh Layoffs, Protests<http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1828> April 15, 20120 <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1828#respond> In recent years, the advent of the Persian New Year in late March which halts production for millions of workers across the country has provided management an opening to rationalize Continue Reading... <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=1828> ------------------------ Iran Feature: Challenging the Plans for the "National Internet" (Arseh Sevom)<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/2012/4/20/iran-feature-challenging-the-plans-for-the-national-internet.html> inShare*1* [image: Date]Friday, April 20, 2012 at 8:42 | [image: Author]Scott Lucas<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/author/scott-lucas> in [image: Category]EA Iran<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/ea-iran>, [image: Category]Middle East and Iran<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/middle-east-and-iran> ------------------------------ A brief summary of the state of the project: - Construction of a national internet continues. If anything, the regime is even more dedicated to its implementation given recent proclamations from the Supreme Leader; - It seems clear that Iran has been getting outside support for the development of its national internet; - Many inside Iran have begun receiving text messages urging them to register for IranMail (http://mail.iran.ir/register/?module=new). Registration requires the use of a valid national identification number; - Bloggers and owners of websites are being forced to register with a national system; - NGOs are now being asked to register with a national network; - Internet bandwidth is controlled by the state; - Five million sites are blocked; - Twenty-nine netizens have been arrested and some are facing the death penalty; - Justifications for Irans construction of a national internet are the need for national security, echoing the justifications for surveillance given by democratic governments. Click to read more ...<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/2012/4/20/iran-feature-challenging-the-plans-for-the-national-internet.html> 3 Comments and 8 Reactions<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/2012/4/20/iran-feature-challenging-the-plans-for-the-national-internet.html#disqus_thread>| [image: Share Article]Share Article tagged [image: Tag]Arash Abadpour<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/arash-abadpour>, [image: Tag]Ayatollah Ali Khamenei<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/ayatollah-ali-khamenei>, [image: Tag]Babak Rahimi<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/babak-rahimi>, [image: Tag]Ben Hayes <http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/ben-hayes>, [image: Tag]Elham Gheytanchi<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/elham-gheytanchi>, [image: Tag]Hamid Shahriari<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/hamid-shahriari>, [image: Tag]Kamran Ashtary<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/kamran-ashtary>, [image: Tag]Mohammad Ali Abtahi<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/mohammad-ali-abtahi>, [image: Tag]Reza Taghipour<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/reza-taghipour>, [image: Tag]Shirin Ebadi<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/shirin-ebadi>, [image: Tag]Supreme Council of Cyberspace<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/supreme-council-of-cyberspace>, [image: Tag]internet censorship<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/tag/internet-censorship> Thursday Apr192012 The Latest from Iran (19 April): Supreme Leader Seeing "Positive" Nuclear Talks?<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/2012/4/19/the-latest-from-iran-19-april-supreme-leader-seeing-positive.html> inShare*0* [image: Date]Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 15:43 | [image: Author]Scott Lucas<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/author/scott-lucas> in [image: Category]EA Middle East and Turkey<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/ea-middle-east-and-turkey>, [image: Category]Middle East and Iran<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/middle-east-and-iran> *See also Iran Analysis: Obama's Special Advisor Offers 3 Signals on Nuke Talks<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/2012/4/19/iran-analysis-obamas-special-advisor-offers-3-signals-on-nuk.html> The Latest from Iran (18 April): Trust Us, All is Well<http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/2012/4/18/the-latest-from-iran-18-april-trust-us-all-is-well.html> * ------------------------------ 2025 GMT: Ahmadinejad Watch. On a slow political day, both the pro-Ahmadinejad IRNA<http://www.irna.ir/News/80087598/%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D9%83%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%B9%D8%B4%D9%82-%D9%88-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7-%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%AF/%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A/>and *Fars <http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13910201000003>* give top billing to the President's appearance at the commemoration of the 13th-century poet Saadi <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saadi_(poet)>. Ahmadinejad told the audience that the poems "reflect the recommendations and instructions of divine prophets for a happy life". 1425 GMT: Oil Watch. Additional notes on a busy day on the oil front.... Minister of Oil Rustam Qassemi has warned<http://www.mehrnews.com/fa/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1581147>that an agreement for a Chinese firm to develop a phase of the giant South Pars oil and gas field could be cancelled, giving Beijing one month to resume activity. 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