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Turkey detains Iranian Raelian leader
Posted on Tuesday, 1 December, 2009 | 5 comments
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.
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#1 Posted by witchfinder general on 1 December, 2009, 5:06this 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!
#2 Posted by DurgaMata on 1 December, 2009, 7:45The obvious answer in Iran if you dont believe: shut the hell up.
#3 Posted by psyche101 on 1 December, 2009, 19:03I 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. Heck, remember how that teacher was threatene...
#4 Posted by Piney on 21 December, 2009, 19:49Meh! Send her back to Iran for a beheading "session". That's the only cure for a member of a "child molestation" cult. Lapiche
#5 Posted by Paracelse on 4 January, 2010, 2:03Some different views: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%ABlism When one cultist doesn't like another cult he discriminates it.
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