Wednesday, September 29

Hoder Sentenced (3#) -

It was announced at 3pm on PRI The World
radio program that Hossein Derakhshan aka Hoder
has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in Iran.

Hoder inspired many young Persians to become interested in computers and modern technology. This outcome will convince the younger generation that the current regime wants to propel the country back to the 12th Century instead of forward into the 21t Century with the rest of the world.

This harsh sentence will motivate many young people to leave Iran, producing a serious brain drain, which will adversely impact the demographics and economy of Iranian society.

This is the very flawed verdict of a bunch of cranky old men who will preside over the dessicated ruins of a once great civilization.

:: PRI: The World ::

:: Omid Memarian has more here ::

:: FoE: Article 19 ::

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