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US resident gets 10-year Iran prison sentence | |
2016-09-21 | |
The sentence for Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese citizen who advocates for internet freedom and whose nonprofit group did work for the US government, comes as Iranian officials attend the United Nations General Assembly this week in New York. A statement early Tuesday from Jason Poblete, a US lawyer representing Zakka, said a Revolutionary Court in Tehran handed down the sentence in a 60-page verdict that Zakka’s supporters have yet to see. Amnesty International has said Zakka had only two court hearings before the ruling and received only limited legal assistance. The closed-door tribunal handles cases involving alleged attempts to overthrow the government. “There’s no regard for any international order, any international agreement or any international state of relations that they care about,” says David Ramadan, a former Virginia state legislator who co-founded a group called Friends of Nizar Zakka. | |
Posted by:trailing wife |
#3 So a Spook recruited Leb gets jugged. Wouldn't some say he knew of the potential consequences? |
Posted by: Skidmark 2016-09-21 13:13 |
#2 The young U.S. paid, partly because it didn't have the military to 'pay otherwise.' Many believed it was cheaper to pay tribute than having to build a military; the idea of a standing military was an anathema to many. As an aside, Decatur's exploits came after a moumental screw-up that caused the loss of the USS Philadelphia. But that's all History. So much easier to blather rote. |
Posted by: Pappy 2016-09-21 08:20 |
#1 An old Moslem Custom. Dates back for absolute centuries. The young United States had to contend with such Moslem Values and extortion right after the American Revolution, if I remember correctly. That is why Stephen Decatur is so famous and other individuals and events. But today we have Barack Hussein and all that. Bend over America is the new tune. |
Posted by: Alistaire Sholulet7569 2016-09-21 04:48 |