Kamangir (Archer)

Shahram The Hero

Kamangir | March 19, 2007 | Category Iran

This is a translation of a Persian post written in the first hours after Shahram Jazayeri was rearrested. The post has been the center of enthusiastic discussions in Balatarin. For background on Jazayeri see this post. More pictures here.

Shahram, The Hero

I have seen only a few people delighted after hearing the news of Shahrah Jazayeri’s arrest. Especially, after his pictures in the airport were broadcast and people saw his sad face with traces of slapping on it. Shahram Jazayeri, whom the regime tried to portray as the symbol of economic corruption, in order to exhibit its determination for fighting against corruption, has now turned into a hero, for many people.

The Judiciary and the Intelligence tried to emphasize on his arrest to show off their power. However, they have not been so successful, because many people now support Jazaiery, for many reasons. Thus, the support from the public has pushed the project run by the Judiciary and the Intelligence for orchestrating a show of lawfulness towards complete failure.

It was quite a trend for the regime to make heroes out of political suspects. This time, it was the turn for someone accused of having bribed administration figures. Yet, he is now enjoying the attention of layers of the public and is close to becoming a full-scale hero.

I believe that a true poll will show that people felt pity for him. However, we are sure that no independent poll will ever be carried out, and thus we have to listen to how people in the streets are judging. This judgment, however, is the farthermost from what the Judiciary and the Intelligence are looking for.