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Turkey detains Iranian Raelian leader

By T.K. Randall
December 1, 2009 · Comment icon 5 comments

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Authorities in Turkey are holding the Iranian leader of Iran's Raelian movement, Negar Azizmoradi. In Iran the Raelian beliefs are considered to be a rejection of religious faith, a crime punishable by death.
The Turkish authorities say they are discussing what to do with an Iranian atheist who says she fled persecution in Iran. Negar Azizmoradi, who is the leader of the Raelian movement in Iran, was arrested after she arrived in Turkey last week.


Source: BBC News | Comments (5)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by witchfinder general 15 years ago
this is beyond sad and frightening. the death penalty for the non-believers eh? sounds like fun...damentalism. religious intolerance brought to you by the letter BELIEVE OR DIE!
Comment icon #2 Posted by DurgaMata 15 years ago
The obvious answer in Iran if you dont believe: shut the hell up.
Comment icon #3 Posted by psyche101 15 years ago
I think it is more than a belief thing in this instance. Religion is as much the cause of this conflict as the ruling. When entering another country, one must make oneself aware of the local customs. Breaching local customs often results in death. e.g. Somali Christian Killed After Refusing to Wear Veil Heck, remember how that teacher was threatened with beheading for naming a Teddy Bear the same as the Prophet? Picking fruit of a tree in some countries incurs a large charge, as ownership is not defined by fences, you can be beat up or charged money for a conversation with someone's sister in ... [More]
Comment icon #4 Posted by Piney 15 years ago
Meh! Send her back to Iran for a beheading "session". That's the only cure for a member of a "child molestation" cult. Lapiche
Comment icon #5 Posted by Paracelse 15 years ago
I think it is more than a belief thing in this instance. Religion is as much the cause of this conflict as the ruling. When entering another country, one must make oneself aware of the local customs. Breaching local customs often results in death. e.g. Somali Christian Killed After Refusing to Wear Veil Heck, remember how that teacher was threatened with beheading for naming a Teddy Bear the same as the Prophet? Picking fruit of a tree in some countries incurs a large charge, as ownership is not defined by fences, you can be beat up or charged money for a conversation with someone's sister in ... [More]


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