Memarian is obviously not the only victim in Iran of this kind, as we often see many of these cases on local news programs. The alarming aspect about it, though, is the fact that every recent forced confession has been about the same thing. One of the major similarities between these falsified admissions is the mentioning of certain international figures and institutions. Scenarios such as these have become so repetitive and absurd in Iran that a native stand-up comedian had an act which revolved around them; he was soon after deported and kicked out of the country.
We must somehow stand up to Iran and cease all related activities, and although it is a delicate situation, a strategy must be devised. We cannot permit these terrible occurrences to continue.
-Scott Hyman
I am super frustrated. I know stuff like this goes on around the world, but it's really annoying and disheartening when countries act one way politically and then treat citizens so poorly. The first-hand account from Omis was heartbreaking. I think the government is basically doing it's own shady "PR" to make people think nothing too wrong is going on, when in fact forced confessions probably are not uncommon. It's also very upsetting that Omid is a journalist and is not allowed to find and expose the truth, which is his sole purpose. I do hope relations are mended but I do not see the Iranian government becoming any less corrupt anytime soon. I am SO thankful to live in a country where we can express our feelings, thoughts and political viewpoints without fear.
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