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November 28, 2005
Bloggers beaten, whipped
Bloggers beaten, whipped: A bit off-topic, but it's one thing to create technology, another to be able to use it safely: "Over the last year, however, Iranian authorities have arrested and beaten dozens of bloggers, charged with crimes such as espionage and insulting leaders of the Islamic Republic. Among them is Omid Sheikhan, who last month was sentenced to one year in prison and 124 lashes of the whip for writing a blog that featured satirical cartoons of Iranian politicians." Those of us who can write freely have a responsibility to those of us who can't.... [via Memeorandum]
Posted by John Dowdell at November 28, 2005 02:59 PM
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