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In reply to the discussion: Iran Cleric Pummeled by ‘Badly Covered’ Woman After Warning [View all]WCGreen
(45,558 posts)79. Just watched the movie Persepolis last week...
wonderful look at the Iranian Revolution that brought us Khomeini.
It's told from the persecutive of a young woman coming of age in Iran at the onset of the revolution and then her years in Europe and when she came back to Iran after the revolutionaries took control.
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Sweet justice, indeed! Hopefully this fine lady went unidentified and the article doesn't
Purveyor
Sep 2012
#1
Excellent, but I hope this woman doesn't get arrested and stoned to death or beheaded (nt)
Nye Bevan
Sep 2012
#8
"Are you male"? Ah, an inquisition. No wonder I didn't get an ACTUAL ANSWER to my question.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#36
I ask because you seem to think that women there have the same rights as they do here
Marrah_G
Sep 2012
#48
Your knowledge of what constitutes "assault" appears to be limited (to put it kindly).
11 Bravo
Sep 2012
#65
Legally speaking, making the victim feel threatened is enough to constitute assault.
Selatius
Sep 2012
#84
Yes, this is one of those cases where the fundie POS deserved to get his ass kicked
snooper2
Sep 2012
#30
Do you understand what Imams can do in places like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia?
Ecumenist
Sep 2012
#71
Actually, my bet is the charge would be at minimum equivalent to assaulting a police officer.
backscatter712
Sep 2012
#85
He's part of a religious establishment that's tied into a state that uses goon squads on people.
LeftyMom
Sep 2012
#62
It interests me that you haven't addressed any responses which point out the implicit threat...
antigone382
Sep 2012
#75
Covering up is not in the Qua'ran. It is cultural bullshit. Created by man because they get aroused
JRLeft
Sep 2012
#23
I hope her foot had good aim and found a soft cushy spot to do some permanent damage.
Auntie Bush
Sep 2012
#25
Members of the Mullah-tocracy can hardly whine about a few kicks after all the people...
stevenleser
Sep 2012
#59