Brickbat: Let the Sentence Fit the Crime

An Iranian court has sentenced human rights lawyer Abdolofattah Soltani to 18 years in prison and barred him from practicing law for 20 years. The government says Soltani, who has represented numerous human rights activists, is guilty of spreading antigovernment propaganda and endangering national security.

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[Almanian's Evil Twin]

I think for Iran, the sentence DOES fit the "crime"

[sage]

No it doesn't. He got off easy.

[Fist of Etiquette]

At least they didn't manufacture some fake charge, I guess. They're transparent about their bullshit.

[Whiterun Guard]

You know who else was transparent about their bullshit...

[Ted S.]

How long have people been back-dating their posts? First time I came here this morning, Chapman's post was up, but not this one.

[Mr. FIFY]

Coming soon to America?

[Pi Guy]

Ted:
Yeah. That freaked me out a bit too.

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[xenia onatopp]

Dude, the headline is lacking in pith, which could so easily be remedied by substituting punishment for sentence. And you call yourselves geeks?