Ahmadinejad‘s Press Adviser Sentenced to Prison for ’Publishing Materials Contrary to Islamic Norms’
- Posted on November 20, 2011 at 10:20am by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Ali Akbar Javanfekr, left, with Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Javanfekr was sentenced to a year in prison for "publishing materials contrary to Islamic norms." (Image source: pavyand.com)
TEHRAN, Iran (The Blaze/AP) — Iran‘s official news agency said Saturday the president’s press adviser has been sentenced to a year in prison for “publishing materials contrary to Islamic norms.”
He has also banned from journalism activities for three years.
Ali Akbar Javanfekr is just the latest of dozens of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s political backers to be targeted by hard-line opponents. This appears to be part of an internal power struggle over influencing upcoming elections for parliament and for president in 2013.
Javanfekr wrote in an official publication that the practice of women wearing a head-to-toe black covering known as a chador was not originally an Iranian practice but was imported. This was considered offensive by hard-line Iranian clerics.
According U.S.-based Iranian community news site Pavyand, a press jury found Javanfekr guilty earlier this month of “contempt and insult to the female gender.”
Javanfekr’s articles, which appeared in a special August issue about Islamic attire, were reportedly also critical of forcing women to wear restrictive clothing and of deploying morality police on the streets, according to Pavyand.
Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jaffari Dowlatabadi reportedly said Javanfekr was “hurting public mores and morality.”
Javanfekr has 20 days to appeal the sentence.
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Comments (54)
Anton Phibes
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 2:18pmI will gleefully unload barrel after barrel of shotgun ammo into anyone trying to kill me in the name of any “religion”. Multiculturalism may very well be the next hot button topic for a civil war. You immigrate to assimilate…not segregate. If they want segregation–they need to stay where they were at.
Report Post »boshando
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 3:09pmWise, wise words
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 6:10amDont really know how this is part of the story But…….People like to be with their own. Thats why the Germans, Poles, Irish, Hungarians,Jews, etc all had little parts of a city. That is just how people are so put away the shotgun and sing a song.
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 2:03pmgee a so called RELIGION of PEACE. cant take the heat. interesting look MUSLUMS MURDER theyll kill ANYONE even those who are LOYAL.. its a CULT of hate n death bet u anything this poor guy will be executed for his words.. ISLAM is a CULT NOT a religion… n surely IT AINT PEACEFUL … go figure…
Report Post »Goobergregory
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 5:39pmYep.. can you say “Eat their own” ??? It is a war of attrition! LOL
Report Post »4X4in
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 2:01pmCaught Ahmadinejad in panties, told him thats BAD!
Report Post »“Prison for you!” ,Ahmadinejad, said.
lukerw
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 1:56pmMuslims often seem to hate… Women… more than Jews or Christians!
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 6:03amYou live with 6 wives!
Report Post »Talmid of Yeshua
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 1:26pmComing to America soon. You liberals still support “All-American Muslim” on the TLC channel? You liberals will get what you deserve when your multi-culti views allow the Muslims to gain the majority.
You liberals will feel the wrath of Islam when they behead like squealing pigs.
Screw Islam, screw the Muslims. This is America, a Christian nation. Don‘t think it’s supposed to be a Christian nation? Then study the Christian history of the U.S. history, study the writings of our Founding Fathers.
Forsake morals and our religion, and we shall end like Rome did. Let the barbarians in to eventually rule us, like Rome did. Keep those borders open. You think the Mexicans give a rat’s ass about the Constitution?
Report Post »smackdown33
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 1:22pmNote the constant bang of the drum for war with Iran, all for the sake of Israel. Why would such a powerful country, America, focus on such a small country, Iran? It’s all about American lives and wealth for Israel. It’s all about politicians keeping AIPAC happy.
Report Post »Israel is the problem, and you had better wake up to that fact.
mocon
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 3:43pmIt’s that way because God said it would be that way.
Zec_12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
You need to decide whose side your on Smackdown33.
Gen_12:3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Report Post »Twobyfour
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 5:17pmWell, smackie, read transcripts of speeches of Iranian leadership. If you want to hear the war drumbeat, it‘s where you’ll find it in every one of them.
It does not matter how comparatively Iran small is. They only need to set a few EMP explosions above CONUS (the big satan they say) to set the country back 200 years. They say they’ll do it as soon as they have the bomb made and debug the delivery system, beside “wiping out Israel from the map” (the small satan). Why you don’t believe them? Hitler stated his “Final solution” in Mein Kampf and people thought he was just a nut, and even after he became a fuhrer, they did not believe he’d come through with it.
If someone says he’d kill you, you’re better off considering the intent genuine.
Report Post »B-Neil
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 1:20pmHow in the hell does this information hold relevance to what is going on in this country?? The Blaze is looking more like a tabloid everytime I tune in. Lets get back on the ball. Please giv us something to work with. CARRY ON McDUFF
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 3:10pmThanks Mr Paul
Report Post »paulusmaximus
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 1:08pmAhmadinejad. don;t lose your head over you buddy! uk uk uk
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 12:57pmWell I like some of the things that Ali Akbar Javanfekr says
“Javanfekr’s articles, which appeared in a special August issue about Islamic attire, were reportedly also critical of forcing women to wear restrictive clothing and of deploying morality police on the street”
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 12:07pmA “Press Jury” found him guilty.
We need one of those that can determine if a “Journalist” is truly a journalist.
the TAO of a Journalist –promise to your audience that you will be Transparent(Where have we heard that before) accountable for your mistakes, and open to others point of view(in other words state both sides of view without bias.)
Report Post »ares338
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:44amThis is what we could have ladies and gents if we let Islam continue to pervade into our country. Oh wait….it’s sort of like that now with Husseins administration. Sorry, how silly of me!
Report Post »jagr1850
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:30amsend the occupier morons to visit iran and solve problems in that country…..that is where they are needed the most….take some pepper spray so they feel at home…
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:30am“This appears to be part of an internal power struggle…”
This is the key line, go look at other news outlets that talk about the internal problems with Iran currently. We unite them if we attack them, leave them be for the moment and they will rip themselves apart.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 12:08pmThanks Neville
Report Post »burned at edges
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:26amWhat is really concerning is that mamoud A is not considered part of the “hard line” but has hard line opponents.
Report Post »Twobyfour
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 5:37pmIt’s mostly about sinecures. Either side is virulent in their hate for western civilization and their intent to overturn it. The little disagreement between Mahdists (AhIAmMadJihad si the member of that faction) and mainstream mullahs (MM) over when to do it and how is just a minor squabbling.
MM‘s are using every trick of the book to diminish AhIAmMadJiha’s hold on power. They think also that the war drumbeat is not particularly a smart type of advertising, they’d rather do the preps for war quietly, and yell “Surprise!” when all said and done.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:23amThank God for the 1st Amendment.
Report Post »ThomasUSA
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 12:45pmand 2nd
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 3:31pmThree cheers for the 4th as well.
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:21amThis story makes Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sound like a moderate. Maybe he is one of the goodguys?
Report Post »mocon
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 12:35pmMahmoud Ahmadinejad is the leader of the “Twelvers,” a group that believes they need to plunge the world into war to expedite the coming of the twelfth imam, the Islamic messiah. He has publicly proclaimed on many occasions that Iran would wipe Israel off the face of the planet and destroy the US. This is not a radical view! It is a mainstream Muslim view. Faithful adherents to Islam subscribe to this view.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:08amDirty rotten liberal – throw him in jail
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:16amOh why could they not have done this to Michael Moore while he was over there a few months ago? Just explain that he was full of lard, and the results would have been spetacular…
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:05amSTOP giving Obama and Holder new ideas….
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:17amSomehow I doutbt they need this idea given to them; figure with their radical M Brotherhood aides they have it set to go into effect in a heartbeat with more savage means and ends.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:02amand all of this is coming to America because of obama. we have to stay strong and vigilant and weather America becoming an obama national socialist state for less than 12 more months now as our judges are continuously being paid off by obama’s islamic backers too.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 10:54amMust have hiked a little too close to the truth borders.
Report Post »snixy
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 10:49amComing to a Sharia Court in your state soon. When will Americans wake up and demand that there not be a dual court system in the USA.
Report Post »showmerancher
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 10:45am’Publishing Materials Contrary to Islamic Norms’
Report Post »Hmmm. like the truth, perhaps?
garyM
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 10:41amIn fact, if we could get the Iranian reporter released, he could be fill in for Jay!
Report Post »showmerancher
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 10:52amDon’t pick on Jay Carney. He’s only filling in because Obama is still trying to recruit “Baghdad Bob”. Unfortunately for Obama, BB keeps refusing because as he puts it, “I could not in good conscience, and with a straight face relate such incredulous fabrications as put forth by the Obama administration”.
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 2:45pm“I could not in good conscience, and with a straight face relate such incredulous fabrications as put forth by the Obama administration”.
That’s good. Humor with a large vein of truth.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 10:37amWe could send Jay Carney over there, he wouldn’t get in trouble!
Report Post »Jomil48
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 10:49amAhhhh, sounds like Obama’s America. They are already trying to shut down 1st amendment rights, don’t beleive me, just try to print or bradcast something about his administration. You are labeled a racist, a right wing nut, or main stream media ignores you completly. Even Fox news is starting to lean a little left, just a little.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 12:29pmFoxnews is doing much more than leaning left, they have sold out! Fair and Balanced my butt, just imagine how God feels about His people giving the devil equal time! A fence straddler is worst to me than an ignorant liberal!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 10:32am.
AliAkbarJavanfekr sounds like something you’d catch after a wild night in Tehran…..
Is it just me or does Adycjnmyjaw look like Tarzan & Cheeta’s love child?…..
Report Post »rambosharley
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:27amLol!
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:59amNow that was funny.
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