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Iran detains 7 ’spies’ tied to US-funded radio station
Gavin Dahl
Raw
Story
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Iran has arrested seven people linked to a Farsi-language radio
station funded in part by the United States, accusing them of
fomenting unrest.
According to the Associated Press, the Official Iranian News
Agency and state radio both cited a statement by the Iranian
Intelligence Ministry which claimed the seven individuals were
trained outside of Iran in sabotage, spreading rumors and overthrowing
a government by soft means.
The suspects were not identified and it is unclear exactly
when they were arrested.
Iran may be merely trying to discredit the opposition, as opposition
protests are expected to swell throughout the streets again
on Feb. 11 as Iran marks the 31st anniversary of the Islamic
Revolution.
Anti-government demonstrations in Tehran on Dec. 27 turned
bloody. At least eight people were killed that day and security
forces arrested hundreds more during the most violent clashes
since Iran's disputed presidential election last June.
Western powers have been accused of fueling the rage directed
at the country's clerical regime, purportedly to bring about
regime change without military action.
The US-sponsored Radio Farda, or "Radio Tomorrow"
is the Farsi-language service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty,
based in Prague, Czech Republic and Washington, DC.
Created in 1994, the Broadcast Board of Governors oversees
all of the US government's non-military international broadcasting
outlets, including Radio Free Europe, Alhurra TV, Radio Sawa,
Radio Free Asia, TV Marti and Voice of America.
The BBG's mission is to "promote and sustain freedom and
democracy by broadcasting accurate and objective news and information
about the US and the world to overseas audiences."
The last time the organization was in the news, Dana Perino,
the first Republican woman to serve as White House press secretary,
was appointed to the BBG by President Barack Obama in Nov. 2009.
"When the people find they can vote themselves
money, that will herald the end of the republic."
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