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New moderate Iran executes poet for “waging war on Allah”

Feb 10, 2014 10:03 am By Robert Spencer

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The Islamic Revolutionary Tribunal is proceeding according to a directive of the Qur’an: “Indeed, the penalty for those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon earth [to cause] corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land. That is for them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment.” — Qur’an 5:33

It is unlikely in the extreme that a regime that styles itself as an Islamic Republic would ever dare to set aside such commands. But just as the West persists in its willful ignorance about Islamic teaching, so also now the Obama Administration continues to pretend that the Iranian regime is “moderate.”

“Freedom House Condemns Iran’s Hanging Of Renowned Poet,” from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, February 10:

Freedom House has condemned the execution in Iran of acclaimed poet and activist Hashem Shaabani.

The watchdog said Shaabani, 32, was put to death on January 27.

An Islamic Revolutionary Tribunal reportedly had sentenced the poet to death, along with 14 others, last July on charges that included “waging war on God.”

In a statement on February 5, Freedom House said Shaabani was subjected to severe torture and interrogation during his three years in prison.

It said his death illustrates that Iran continues its violent repression of ethnic minorities and that human rights have not improved under President Hassan Rohani’s rule.

Shaabani was an Iranian of Arab origin and a founder of the Dialogue Institute, which promoted understanding of Arabic culture and literature in Iran.

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  1. mariam rove says

    Feb 10, 2014 at 11:25 am

    in Farsi this is called Moharebh Ba Khoda, which mean war against god. This is the single most serious charges they can bring to someone. It is 10 times more serous than murder. If you are convicted of this charge death is upon. Bastards. M

  2. Carmen Sporidis says

    Feb 10, 2014 at 11:54 am

    an award for cruelty is given from our society to Iranian regime. What dialoge with this kind of moderate can be, non

  3. mortimer says

    Feb 10, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    It’s amazing how once a government becomes ‘Islamic’ they ALWAYS execute apostates.

    What is it about power that makes Muslims so intolerant of free speech? Could it be SHARIA LAW?

  4. john spielman says

    Feb 10, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    the Iranian govt doesn’t realize that IT is the one that is waging war on GOD. GOD is mocked by such vile behavior as killing people on HIS behalf as if HE HIMSELF were unable to punish by HIMSELF. (“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay ” says the Lord!)
    The truth is that the Iranian govt is worshiping Satan, who is unable to punish by himself and requires these muslims do do his evil bidding.

  5. Defcon 4 says

    Feb 10, 2014 at 2:18 pm

    ‘An Islamic Revolutionary Tribunal reportedly had sentenced the poet to death, along with 14 others, last July on charges that included “waging war on God.”’

    Gee, only 14, how moderate can you get?

  6. BARRYS says

    Feb 10, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I thought Israel was the only violator human rights…isn’t that what the U.N. would have everyone believe?

  7. No Fear says

    Feb 10, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    Islam claims victim number 270,000,000 plus one.

  8. Change Iran Now says

    Feb 10, 2014 at 10:52 pm

    Not surprising. The Obama administration and the EU must place these human rights violations at the center of their engagement with Iran. Progress in talks to limit Iran’s nuclear program will do little to soften the continuing humanitarian disaster that is Iran’s human rights record.

  9. eib says

    Feb 10, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Poetry and the reputation of this man will precede him in the next world, and will long outlast Islam in this.

  10. gravenimage says

    Feb 12, 2014 at 12:20 am

    New moderate Iran executes poet for “waging war on Allah”
    ……………………………..

    Islam has been assassinating poets since the days of the “Prophet”.

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