fides quaerens intellectum
Jan 28 2010
Two netizens and human rights activists, Mehrdad Rahimi and Kouhyar Goudarzi, have been accused of wanting to wage “a war against God,” in a similar manner to the two men who were executed this morning in Tehran on charges of “Mohareb” (being enemies of God). Both contributors to an opposition website, Rahimi and Goudarzi are also facing a possible death penalty.
Reporters Sans Frontières – Two bloggers face possible death penalty.
Dec 30 2009
From the Huffington Post -
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei could flee to Russia should the situation in his country continue to spiral out of control, according to Radio Netherlands.
The media organization reports that the Supreme National Security Council ordered a check-up Sunday of the jet on standby to evacuate Khamenei and his family should the need arise.
If Khamenei does depart the country, it would be reminiscent of an historic event in Iranian history: Jan. 16, 1979, when the Iranian Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi fled Iran following an increase in violent protests. The anniversary of that event is coming up soon.
The plane check is already being viewed by some as an indication that Khamenei will in fact leave Iran, as protests continue.
This is a developing story.
Pray, hope, pray
Dec 27 2009
Increasingly vocal opposition groups are now calling for an end to the Islamic Republic after a weekend of violent clashes during the Shiite holiday of Ashura.
The Islamic Republic in Iran is a horrible regime and a pain in the neck to the entire world. Today, remember those who are taking to the streets to bring about a democracy:
Continue reading “Iran protesters killed by Gov’t forces; End of Republic insight? #iranelection”
Dec 21 2009
I wonder, if we truly are the religion of peace, then where is our call for it?
Evangelical Christian leaders such as Pat Robertson have assailed President Obama’s effort to engage Iran, and the results so far have not vindicated the president’s approach as a diplomatic policy.
Nov 09 2009
Three American hikers who have been detained in Iran since they crossed into the country from Iraq in July have been accused of espionage, the first signal that Tehran intends to send the matter to trial.
Shane Bauer, 27, Sarah Shourd, 31, and Josh Fattal, 27, entered the Islamic Republic while hiking along the unmarked border in the scenic mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan, a peaceful region that is becoming popular among Western tourists. Their families and the U.S. government say they crossed into Iran accidentally.
Nov 06 2009
The largest church that gives open, public services in Iran will no longer hold Friday worship services due to government pressure, local sources reported this past week.
Continue reading “Iran Forces Largest Public Church to Halt Friday Services”
Oct 10 2009
An Iranian judge charged two jailed female converts with “crimes” of apostasy and propagation of the Christian faith, a human rights group reported.
Continue reading “Iranian Female Converts Charged With Apostasy, Spreading Christianity”
Oct 06 2009
The man is a lunatic, and if he possessed the bomb, he would make Hitler and Nazi Germany look like a bump in the road:
The Iranian leader who called for Israel to be “wiped off the face of the earth” may be Jewish, it is being claimed.
Outspoken president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has denied the Holocaust. But his ID card shows his family name before it was changed was Sabourjian.
It is of Jewish origin and means cloth weaver. (read the rest here)
Jul 28 2009
Here’s a good question. Why do the majority of American Christians remain so oblivious to the increasingly bitter fate of their fellow Christians in the Islamic world? These ancient communities — many descended from the very earliest followers of Jesus himself — are under growing siege.
Jul 22 2009
In a shocking and unprecedented interview, directly exposing the inhumanity of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s religious regime in Iran, a serving member of the paramilitary Basiji militia has told this reporter of his role in suppressing opposition street protests in recent weeks.
He has also detailed aspects of his earlier service in the force, including his enforced participation in the rape of young Iranian girls prior to their execution.
Continue reading “Iranian Militias Marry, Rape Virgin Prisoners Before Executions”
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