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Monday 25 February 2008

Archive for the 'Iran' Category

Iranian Man Sentenced to 4 Months in Jail, 30 Lashes for Walking Dog

Monday 25 February 2008 @ 12:54 pm

A 70-year-old Iranian man was arrested and sentenced to four months in jail and 30 lashes for walking his dog, Adnkronos.com reported Tuesday. Police caught the man on the street with his dog in Shahr Rey, a suburb of Tehran.

Comments (0) | Posted in Iran

Ahmadinejad: Israel filthy bacteria

Wednesday 20 February 2008 @ 10:28 am

In yet another verbal attack against Israel, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called the Jewish state a “filthy bacteria” whose sole purpose was to oppress the other nations of the region.

Comments (0) | Posted in International Politics, Iran

Iranian man faces execution for drinking alcohol

Wednesday 6 February 2008 @ 10:26 am

Tehran - A young Iranian man has been sentenced to hang for repeatedly drinking alcohol which is strictly banned in the Islamic republic, the Etemad newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Comments (0) | Posted in Iran, crime + punishment, outrage