Iranians who chant slogans against Khamenei and the government are being arrested and charged as Moharebe (fighting against God). The penalty for this crime is death.

People tear the banner of Islamic Republic, Tehran Feb.1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx9OLPqDRQs

This banner was put on a bridge as a government propaganda effort prior to 22 Bahmam (Feb. 11). After an hour in place it had to be taken down due to being damaged by the people

Supporters of PMOI sat fire to Khamenei’s large banner;Tehran, Feb.2,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYSx7L65crc

This picture of Ali Khamenei was burned by supporters of the People’s Mujahadeen of Iran.

Analysis. The Iranian government is in deep trouble with its own people no matter what the news coming out of Tehran is. Foreign news agencies in Iran are very strictly controlled.

Posted by Richard Radcliffe at 12:07 pm
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