Trial of Theologian Opens in Tehran
The trial of Iranian dissident theologian Mohsen Kadivar opened before a clerical court in Tehran, a case expected to test the limits of freedom of thought in the Islamic Republic. Kadivar, a Shiite Muslim cleric and popular seminary lecturer, is accused of defaming Iran’s Islamic system and confusing public opinion through speeches and media interviews. Newspapers say prosecutors are focusing on an article in which Kadivar made comparisons between contemporary Iran and the repressive controls under the late shah, who was toppled in 1979.
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