We have seen in the past week protest spreading across Iran. The young people of Iran are rising up against their theocratic rulers who have imposed a harsh style of Sharia Law upon the country and have garnered the lion's share of the country's resources for themselves while the ...
We have seen in the past week protest spreading across Iran. The young people of Iran are rising up against their theocratic rulers who have imposed a harsh style of Sharia Law upon the country and have garnered the lion's share of the country's resources for themselves while the everyday citizen struggles to provide for the family.
Foxnews.com
sums up the problem as follows:
"...the rapid rise of the cost of living, rampant government corruption, and deteriorating human rights situation have brought things to a head."
DailMail.com
contrast the dichotomy faced by everyday Iranians:
"This leaves poor Iranians asking why their rulers can afford to subsidise allied regimes like that of the Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad, and send troops to help fight his enemies, but insist on [them] putting up [with high] food and fuel prices at home."
The president of Iran recently stated that the Iranian are free to protest, disagree and criticize but at the same time the government has blocked access to social media which the people are using to organize and even worse it has been reported that the security forces have killed approximately 13 protesters. These are the hallmarks of an oppressive government.
I call on the Iranian government to allow the democratic process to play out with freedom of speech and no violence from the security forces and let the people decide their future whether they choose to continue as an Islamic Republic or as a Secular government. I specifically hope that the future is an Iranian government for the people and by the people. A Secular government offers the best opportunity for ALL the different people of Iran.
I am thankful that Asgardia understands the importance of a Secular government and personal freedoms to include Freedom of Religion which are all enshrined within the Asgardian Constitution. My heart is with the Iranian people who are struggling for a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to themselves and their Posterity.
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