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The families of jailed Iranian protesters say the country's rulers have proposed a cruel bargain: publicly celebrate the Islamic Revolution that brought them to power, or risk the lives of their loved ones.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Ministry of Intelligence contacted the families of some current prisoners offering what called "an inhumane dilemma" — either attend marches on Wednesday celebrating the 47th anniversary of the revolution, or put the lives of their children at risk.

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[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 1 points 11 minutes ago

That's a nice family you have there. It would be a shame if something happened to them.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world -3 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

Like Trump and his loyalty tests. Not really different. The pairing of American theocracy and organized crime.

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 2 points 41 minutes ago (1 children)

The Iranian government shot protesters in the face and imprisoned people en mass. The proverbial American pot may be starting to boil, but the Iranian one is a full on lava flow of rape, murder, and mutilation.

[–] cv_octavio@piefed.ca 0 points 31 minutes ago

So it boils down to how many people it's ok to shoot in the face? I do not get why people are rejecting the equivocation here.

It's absolutely valid. The difference one of degree, but it's not any less reprehensible.

[–] green_red_black@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 hour ago

While Trump has BS authoritarianism his administration has yet to do mandatory participation like this.