Iran considering the death penalty for 'offensive' bloggers.
Iran is considering a new law that would allow the death penalty for “offensive” bloggers:
Under a strict interpretation of Islamic law, Individuals can be sentenced to death for two main categories of crime. The first is murder. The second is known as ‘fasad,’ which means spreading mischief or undermining the authority or stability of the state. What that constitutes is open to i
More..nterpretation. In the past it has been applied to rape, adultery, drug-related offenses, and homosexual behavior. Iran now wants to introduce the death penalty for bloggers who write about and promote illegal activities. Less..
Added: Mar 25 2009 In: news_politics,middle_east,technology
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