The Meaning of “Complete Freedom” in Iran
Posted by KamangirSep 1
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani‘s 688-page memoir was just confiscated and collected from all bookstores [Persian]. The reason is a quote in the page 173 of the book where Rafsanjani writes “an MP suggested quiting the slogan ‘Death to America and USSR’, I said, we have already made that decision and Imam [Khomeini] supports it as well. We are waiting for the proper time.” The book, which carried the title “Towards Fate”, is banned a few days after Ahmadinejad stated “Complete freedom exists in Iran and all individuals and groups can express their ideas” [Persian]. When a person like Rafsanjani is shut up, no wonder others are imprisoned.
[...] head [Persian]. AoE elects the leaders and supervises him. Rafsanjani’s memoir was recently banned by Ahmadinejad’s Minister of Culture. With the parliamentary elections approaching, this is not good for Ahmadinejad. A friend who has [...]
[...] is quite hillarious to remember Ahmadinejad’s claim that “Complete freedom exists in Iran and all individuals and groups can express their ideas [...]