I'm going to say it, 911 and Hiroshima/Nagasaki fall under the same crime.
Both were politically driven mass executions of civilians for the sake of terror and manipulation to put power into the hands of those now dripping with blood. I don't care how much you agree with the perpetrators, it doesn't matter, both commit senseless acts of violence for their own cause.
Neither is justifiable at all, you cannot justify the means in the service of the end.
Note, although I said they're the same crime i never said which was worse because thats a redundant thing to do, you should never compare evils; both were horrid acts of evil.
Iran Issues Mass Execution Of 15,000 Detained Anti-Hijab Protestors; Sophie Turner And Others Express Solidarity
Although still not independently confirmed, many outlets are looking into it and signs from the past two weeks point to this direction. 15,000 have been arrested, and the legislature has reportedly signed a letter supporting death sentences for all of them. The first execution took place Sunday, and the judiciary has handed down at least one death sentence. It is estimated at least 200 have been killed through various means during the 8+ weeks of protest and the government’s oppressive response.
I hope that this is the Iranian government’s own death warrant.
The death penalty for peaceful protest, or even protest that destroys government or public property (which belongs to THE PEOPLE), is unconscionable. This is the Iranian government drawing a line, making it clear they intend to quash all dissent and to chill any protest, no matter how minor, no matter the reason.
A government like that loses all legitimacy, because what does it intend to represent? What society does it intend to raise? What role is it beyond self-service?
UPDATE:
The Iranian judiciary has confirmed that five individuals have been sentenced to death in cases linked to the protests.
It hasn’t happened. Yet. It could. Or it could not.
What is concerning is the broad range of power the government has in determining the fates of these protestors, and their continued efforts to crack down on those who dare challenge the regime.
To be clear: we should be speaking out against ALL governments who do this. China, THE UNITED STATES, and many others have been consistently repressive toward protestors, especially any minorities, often engaging in extra-judicial violence and murder.
This is not an anti-Iranian space / blog. I do not support hate or “Orientalist” (using Edward Said’s definition) speech or politics. The people of Iran deserve our support, just as all freedom-seeking peoples deserve it as they face oppression from governments and global systems.
And, let’s not forget that this current regime / system of government was brought into power by popular revolution in 1979…after the US instigated a coup in the 1950s to secure a puppet ally in the Cold War.
