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Ahmad Batebi (Persian: ) (born 1977 in Shiraz) human rights activist. During his studies at the University of Tehran he gained international fame for his appearance on the July 17, 1999 cover of The Economist magazine, holding up a shirt splattered with the blood of a fellow protester.[1]
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- bookspace rated 3 weeks ago
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Ahmad Batebi (Persian: ) (born 1977 in Shiraz) human rights activist. During his studies at the University of Tehran he gained international fame for his appearance on the July 17, 1999 cover of The Economist magazine, holding up a shirt splattered with the blood of a fellow protester.[1]
The photo, which has been called "an icon for Iran's student reform movement"[2], was taken during the Iranian Student Protests in July 1999 in Tehran. Following its publishing, Batebi was arrested, tried in closed-door proceedings, found guilty of "creating street unrest"[1], and sentenced to death.
This was reduced to 15 years after domestic and international outcry.[1][3] Less well-known are persistent reports of torture and ill-treatment of Batebi in prison, and his resulting poor physical and mental health.[1][4] While temporarily released from prison to receive medical attention, Batebi was assisted by his lawyer, Lily Mazahery, to flee Iran for United States where he was granted immigrant status.[5]
- SupElectricChild rated 5 months ago
- Unreal. I can't believe I've never heard of him.
- radau rated 3 months ago
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The shirt was reportedly that of a friend, "who had just been beaten by Iranian security forces" during a student rally, and according to another report beaten a few days before. A Reuters photographer took his picture. Human Rights activist Shirin Ebadi, reports that the shirt belonged to Ezzat Ebrahim-Nejad, a student who was shot and killed reportedly by a plainclothes police or vigilante. Following its publishing, Batebi was arrested, tried in closed-door proceedings, found guilty of "creating unrest," and sentenced to death. This was reduced to 10 years after domestic and international outcry. Less well-known are persistent reports of torture and ill-treatment of Batebi in prison, and his resulting poor physical and mental health. While temporarily released from prison to receive medical attention, Batebi fled the country and was taken into the United States as an immigrant.
- tandmark rated 4 months ago
- This man's imprisonment and imminent death are horrible crimes. There's no more moderate way to put it. Sadly, unless there's another round of massive protests by Iranians, one that's powerful enough to bring the mullahs' regime down, Iranians will continue to be subjected to this kind of treatment if they step even one inch out of line. And of course if anyone launches a military attack on Iran, the mullahs will be able to falsely pose as patriots defending their country.
- Falje rated 4 months ago
- Torture isn't justified.
- kellieann rated 5 months ago
- ten yr in prison for his action of "creating unrest"
- millsfilms rated 5 months ago
- wow! has anyone else heard of this guy? this is crazy.
- emmam0rgan rated 5 months ago
- This is the first time I've heard of Ahmad Batebi. The man's a hero. Slightly worried about the fact that there aren't more human rights activists getting on the case...that was the impression I got. My head boggles...I want to help instead of sitting here on my ass complaining that other people aren't doing enough. I'm not just talking about this, I'm talking about all the world's problems...and yet, here I am. Shit.
- ybfree rated 5 months ago
- Truly a brave man! His actions and life show us all that change is possible.
- bakerjj rated 5 months ago
- there is something about the will of other man crushing the spirit in another that makes me very afraid and utterly sad all at the same time. i think i want to start tagging things like this, pathos, in the ways of Aristotle. The emotional side it truly is.
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