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Hashem Aghajari, who spent two years in jail facing
the death penalty for blasphemy, has been freed on bail [News].
Aghajari walked out of prison on Saturday night, free after a two-year
battle with hard-line judges and mass student demonstrations in his favor. Aghajari,
47, was sentenced to hang in 2002 after he urged people not to follow
their religious
leaders blindly.
A
reformist friend had posted the bail of 970m rials ($113,000), while more than
160 well-wishers,
including academics and clerics, had offered to contribute,
Mr Aghajari's lawyer said. Next >>>
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