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| Iran Drops Charges in Journalists’ Death |
| 2003-09-01 |
| Tehran Prosecution Office Rejects Indictment Against Agents Charged in Photographer’s Death Tehran’s prosecution office on Monday rejected charges issued last month against two Intelligence Ministry agents over the killing of an Iranian-Canadian photojournalist, according to a statement released by the office. Hey, Fred! Look at your surprise meter -- it’s not twitching again! The statement said Tehran’s deputy prosecutor general, Jafar Reshadati, returned the Aug. 25 indictments against the agents and called for "further investigations" into the charges. "You investigators can come back when you have the right answer..." An independent judge charged the agents with complicity in photojournalist Zahra Kazemi’s "semi-premeditated murder." She died July 10 after sustaining head injuries while in custody. "Semi-premeditated murder" Does that mean she was hit by a truck intentionally, or am I missing a point somewhere? |
| Posted by:snellenr |
| #4 The Canadien government spokeswoman, Faith Lovejoy-Holmes, was quoted today saying. "We are confidant and resolved that no stone has been left unturned in this tragic, yet courages, episode in nation to nation examination of whats is better left unsaid. Our government and the Canadien people, en mass, are not only saddened but deeply, deeply...." |
| Posted by: Lucky 2003-9-1 9:33:37 PM |
| #3 Can we let them borrow a few tomohawks? They used to be our friends. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-9-1 9:10:54 PM |
| #2 If the Canadians have ANY cojones at all, they won't take this lying down. They did spirit some of the US nat'ls out during the '79 hostage crisis (and a thank you for that!) but their national backbone is going invertebrate on them....can't have a Mountie if he can't stay on a horse dammit |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-9-1 7:01:04 PM |
| #1 Well I'm totally surprised by this. *waiting for a reaction from Ottawa* |
| Posted by: Rafael 2003-9-1 6:39:32 PM |