This Iranian Poet And Journalist Living Outside Of Iran Is Threatened To Death By An Ayatollah In Iran ....

Iran Human Rights Organization:

Mohammad Tangestani , Poet and journalist living in Belgium is threatened to death by Ayatollah Makarem Shiraz because of his writings.

Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shiraz released a " Fatwa " ( a ruling on a point of Islamic Law given by a recognized authority - On this Naser Makarem Shiraz a Shia authority ) against Mohammad Tangestani for what they have interpreted as insulting the Shia saints .

 Iran Human Rights Organization in a letter to the Belgium's authorities warned them about the safety and security of Mohammad Tangestani and in defence of freedom of Expression.

The goal of Islamic regime is to bring fear and self censorship among Iranian writers , journalists , writers and human rights defenders , wrote Mahmoud Amiri Moghadam the head of the Iran Human Rights Organization.