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(UPI)   Austere religious scholar and supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei does something not very Iranian, will pardon thousands of Iranian protestors   (upi.com) divider line
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813 clicks; posted to Politics » on 06 Feb 2023 at 1:15 PM (6 weeks ago)   |   Favorite    |   share:  Share on Twitter share via Email Share on Facebook



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BigMax [TotalFark]
2023-02-06 7:14:43 AM  
Considering his government took non-violent protestors into prison and hasn't stopped the protests, this is far more an act of pragmatic desperation than mercy or humanitarianism.
 
LadySusan [TotalFark]
2023-02-06 10:16:13 AM  
I'm sorry, it was your fault I hit you. I pinky swear not to hit you again even though you make me do it. Like that?
 
Scorpitron is reduced to a thin red paste
2023-02-06 11:53:54 AM  
Oopsie on those they executed, though.
 
Somaticasual [TotalFark]
2023-02-06 12:23:59 PM  
I'm far more surprised Khamenei is still alive. Do we need to dust off SNL skits from the 90s?
 
Alphax
2023-02-06 1:16:09 PM  
I would guess that only applies if they admit they did something wrong.
 
2wolves [TotalFark]
2023-02-06 1:18:43 PM  
Good cop religious wacko / Bad cop religious wacko
 
Rapmaster2000 [TotalFark]
2023-02-06 1:18:49 PM  

Somaticasual: I'm far more surprised Khamenei is still alive. Do we need to dust off SNL skits from the 90s?


Watch Johnny Carson on Pluto.  There will usually be a few Ayatollah jokes.
 
oopsboom
2023-02-06 1:22:38 PM  
i said this way back when the arrests happened.

this was a theocratic dictator style warning shot at the protestors.  the message was
1. look at how easily we can grab you off the street and lock you up at our mercy
2. see those few people we did execute?  that could have been you
3. now we'll beat/starve you for a month to drive the point home
4. and here comes "good cop" Glorious Leader to grant you your freedom.  arent you thankful?  i said ARENT YOU THANKFUL???

they were never going to kill thousands of people b/c the international outcry against that would have been more than the iranian govt could deal with.  unlike china they dont have the military and political power to shrug that off.  but they will absolutely terrorize and threaten thousands of people to try to get them to toe the line.
 
houginator
2023-02-06 1:22:43 PM  
This is a clear attempt to divide and conquer the protests.  Notably, the protestors who are sentenced to death are not affected by this, and its only available to those who plead guilty and apologize for whatever trumped up charge the regime is throwing at them.
 
Super_pope
2023-02-06 1:22:51 PM  

Alphax: I would guess that only applies if they admit they did something wrong.


I mean yes that's what accepting a pardon is
 
Im_Gumby
2023-02-06 1:23:15 PM  

Somaticasual: I'm far more surprised Khamenei is still alive. Do we need to dust off SNL skits from the 90s?


Simpsons did it...

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mistahtom
2023-02-06 1:23:35 PM  

Somaticasual: I'm far more surprised Khamenei is still alive. Do we need to dust off SNL skits from the 90s?


It's in the oppressors best interest to keep him alive as long as they can.
 
red230
2023-02-06 1:26:20 PM  
Forgiveness is a big part of Islam. Take a look at what one of their prophets had to say on the matter.

"If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you" - Jesus
 
HotWingConspiracy
2023-02-06 1:29:51 PM  
He was watching news from the US and realized it's cheaper and more effective to just have police beat people to death in the street.
 
RobotSpider
2023-02-06 1:31:02 PM  
Second time I get to use this one in a week!
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austerity101
2023-02-06 1:35:20 PM  

Alphax: I would guess that only applies if they admit they did something wrong.


This is why I was against the pardoning of Alan Turing. He did nothing wrong.
 
Alphax
2023-02-06 1:35:23 PM  

Somaticasual: I'm far more surprised Khamenei is still alive. Do we need to dust off SNL skits from the 90s?


You may be thinking of Khomeini, who died in 1989.
 
Ragin' Asian [TotalFark]
2023-02-06 1:35:57 PM  
He didn't blink when Neda Soldani was killed. Now, he realizes nothing stands against the wrath of tween girls.
 
austerity101
2023-02-06 1:36:31 PM  

Alphax: Somaticasual: I'm far more surprised Khamenei is still alive. Do we need to dust off SNL skits from the 90s?

You may be thinking of Khomeini, who died in 1989.


Thank you. I thought I was going insane. Khaminei and Khomeini are not the same person. I swear they did this just to confuse the world.
 
Tranquil Hegemony [BareFark]
2023-02-06 1:37:30 PM  

Alphax: Somaticasual: I'm far more surprised Khamenei is still alive. Do we need to dust off SNL skits from the 90s?

You may be thinking of Khomeini, who died in 1989.


Khomeini, Khamenei, let's call the whole thing off.
 
whidbey
2023-02-06 1:38:37 PM  
NOOOOO

ALLAH SMASH!
 
Somaticasual [TotalFark]
2023-02-06 1:40:38 PM  

Alphax: Somaticasual: I'm far more surprised Khamenei is still alive. Do we need to dust off SNL skits from the 90s?

You may be thinking of Khomeini, who died in 1989.


That I am, apparently <chuckle>
Either that, or he's really looking good unexpectedly young for his age.
 
Rapmaster2000 [TotalFark]
2023-02-06 1:40:58 PM  

Im_Gumby: Somaticasual: I'm far more surprised Khamenei is still alive. Do we need to dust off SNL skits from the 90s?

Simpsons did it...

[y.yarn.co image 400x300] [View Full Size image _x_]


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buserror [TotalFark]
2023-02-06 1:43:25 PM  

Super_pope: Alphax: I would guess that only applies if they admit they did something wrong.

I mean yes that's what accepting a pardon is


No, accepting a pardon (arguably, and probably depending on the particular legal system) means admitting having done something illegal.  "This was illegal but not wrong" is a good reason to pardon someone.

But in this case, the pardons are very explicitly going only to those who express remorse.
 
darth sunshine
2023-02-06 1:43:35 PM  
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L Buff
2023-02-06 2:00:56 PM  

darth sunshine: [i.imgflip.com image 577x433]



I had such a schoolboy crush on Barbara Feldon ... starting with this TV ad from the 60's:

https://youtu.be/9DMxoGdR71k
 
fsbilly
2023-02-06 2:12:05 PM  

austerity101: Alphax: I would guess that only applies if they admit they did something wrong.

This is why I was against the pardoning of Alan Turing. He did nothing wrong.


Nixon, too. He was not a crook.
 
justanotherfarkinfarker
2023-02-06 2:23:58 PM  

Alphax: Somaticasual: I'm far more surprised Khamenei is still alive. Do we need to dust off SNL skits from the 90s?

You may be thinking of Khomeini, who died in 1989.


For the simpsons post yup, But probably not if they're talkin 90s SNL. Khamenei has been active and a major figure since the revolution. Regardless, fark em all.
 
dbirchall [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-02-06 2:26:13 PM  
Under the system in use there, I presume a "pardon" means they only cut off your hands and feet, not your head?
 
kkinnison [OhFark]
2023-02-06 3:03:08 PM  
What a nice guy.

Now why were they in prison?
 
martian marvel
2023-02-06 3:24:14 PM  
I think the lead picture sums up the whole reason for religious leaders wanting the position. Desired genders may vary.
 
Noctusxx [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-02-06 3:42:03 PM  
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Pointy Tail of Satan
2023-02-06 5:27:19 PM  
Ayatollah Khamenei should be hanging from a rope.
 
fragMasterFlash [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-02-06 5:30:38 PM  
They decided that executing people 24/7/365 wasn't as much fun as they thought it would be? Sorry, but the rage genie is out of the bottle already. Make your time, tyrants.
 
RandolphCarter
2023-02-06 6:46:49 PM  
Big Ayatollah's got your hookup!

Ruhollah if ya hear me!
 
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