.Iran MPs demand action against desecrators
After a torn-up photo of the founder of the Islamic Revolution broadcast on Iran's state television kicked up a storm, the country's lawmakers call for action against those behind the outrageous incident.
Following anti-government demonstrations held on December 7, Iranian state television aired footage of a torn poster of Ayatollah Rouhollah Khomeini.
In reaction to the desecration, over 230 Majlis lawmakers issued a statement on Sunday, strongly condemning the move.
The Iranian lawmakers called on the country's judiciary officials to deal with those behind the insulting move, saying they should be brought to justice.
In a separate move, Head of Iran's Expediency Council and Assembly of Experts, Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani also condemned the offensive act, expressing hope that it would not be repeated again.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei condemned the desecration on Sunday, saying such acts are encouraged by foreign media.
Pointing to the wide-spread condemnation of the torn poster, Ayatollah Khamenei called on the people "to maintain calm and know that those who oppose the nation have no roots", adding that they would buckle when facing "the greatness of the people of Iran and the Islamic Revolution."
PressTV
Where are all the flag burners when you need one.
Death to the Burners
Following anti-government demonstrations held on December 7, Iranian state television aired footage of a torn poster of Ayatollah Rouhollah Khomeini.
In reaction to the desecration, over 230 Majlis lawmakers issued a statement on Sunday, strongly condemning the move.
The Iranian lawmakers called on the country's judiciary officials to deal with those behind the insulting move, saying they should be brought to justice.
In a separate move, Head of Iran's Expediency Council and Assembly of Experts, Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani also condemned the offensive act, expressing hope that it would not be repeated again.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei condemned the desecration on Sunday, saying such acts are encouraged by foreign media.
Pointing to the wide-spread condemnation of the torn poster, Ayatollah Khamenei called on the people "to maintain calm and know that those who oppose the nation have no roots", adding that they would buckle when facing "the greatness of the people of Iran and the Islamic Revolution."
PressTV
Where are all the flag burners when you need one.
Death to the Burners
posted by madtom at 8:52 PM
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Not destroying an image of Mohamed is punishable by death, destroying an image of the Ayatollah is punishable by death. No wonder these people are wound so tight.
I saw that one...don't believe it yet.
The fact that they haven't gone medieval on the protesters already tells me it's likely to be true. They know how protest movements can gain momentum and are best stopped before they get started. They're afraid of something and being seen as tyrannical and not being loved aren't among the things they are concerned about. But, that just tells me they are more likely to instigate war with Israel and 'others' in order to distract the military while they take the opportunity to exact some Islamic justice on the apostates among them.
Last night on Rose they had two journalist headed to Iraq, talking about the grand failure there, and were asked about Iran? The guy actually called Iran a military dictatorship....now that's progress, just a few years ago they would have called it a Democracy!
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