Brazil offers asylum to Iranian facing stoning

Originally posted by sh76
Not that it's a bad idea, of course.

Come to think of it [which I do], maybe it's a set up by the Iranians to demonstrate - to hardliners and/or ultra social conservatives at home - that, by rejecting Brazil's intervention, Iran is impervious to foreign pressure - something that might have been questioned when Iran 'compromised' over the nuclear deal - arguably in the face of international pressure.

Originally posted by FMF
[quote]Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to allow a woman sentenced in Iran to death by stoning to accept an offer of asylum in Brazil, local media reported.

The sentence imposed on Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani for an extra-marital relationship, which she denies, has caused an international outcry. ...[text shortened]... pens its doors unconditinally to Iranians seeking asylum from their nation's theocracy?

This must be one of the rare occasions when Lula actually does something that is truly worthy of praise. To answer your question, I'd say that is morally correct thing to do, yes.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
I certainly think we should throw the doors open to slutty Iranian women...

Yes, in fact, ATY wants their phone numbers.

Originally posted by FMF
And so possibly face being sentenced to 99 lashes or even being stoned to death? Your 'gag' lacks an ironic angle or oblique insight. You have missed the point of the OP. Should the world unconditionally welcome any and all Iranians seeking asylum?

Where is your sense of humor man?

Yes they should be allowed asylum. I would be shocked, however, if they were allowed asylum.

Originally posted by whodey
Yes, in fact, ATY wants their phone numbers.

so do I.