Friday, August 05, 2011

arresting boys and girls in Tehran

Look at this example of the absurdity of repression in Iran:  "In the 40C heat of an Iranian summer, what better way to have fun and stay cool than a water fight with friends? In the Islamic republic, however, things are a bit more complicated.  For one group of boys and girls, their game turned serious when they were arrested for taking part in a water pistol fight in a park in the capital, Tehran."