'Iran charges slain man's family $3,000 for bullets that killed him'

Ha'aretz ^ | June 23, 2009 | News Agencies

[Loyalist]

The family of an Iranian man killed in a demonstration against the country's contested presidential election has been ordered to pay the equivalent of $3,000 for the bullets that took his life, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Kaveh Alipour, 19, was shot in the head in downtown Tehran on Saturday during one of the most violent clashes between protesters and security forces since the riots began last week.

Iranian authorities later told the family they would not turn over the slain man's body for burial until they received compensation for the bullets security forces used to shoot him.

Officials finally surrendered the request after the family argued it did not have that much money in possession, but said that the man could not be buried within the city limits.

[Loyalist]

These are the forces about which Obama has fallen silent. I'm sure this story "moves" him, though.

[don-o]

Stop Obama’s July 4 invitation to Iranian diplomats

[Diogenesis]

Did they get the idea from Obama or the Chinese?

[saganite]

My my. Ammunition costs have gone up lately but Iran must have a real shortage. Either that or they shot him about 1,500 times.

[Biggirl]

Not suprising. We are seeing a dictatorship in the process of dying.

[dogcaller]

Ahmadinnerjacket went to Moscow a few days ago...sounds like a Russian practice.

[TangoLimaSierra]

This has been standard procedure in Iran for decades.

[Mr. K]

I am on the side of the protesters here, but this story ‘smells funny’

[joethedrummer]

Plus a death-tax on that?

[Malsua]

I guess they shot the poor bastard with 600 .50 BMG rounds.

[wafflehouse]

are those iranian dollars? three grand buys a lot of lead

[Zeppo]

Obviously they’re afraid of losing their coveted spot in the Axis of Evil and are doing whatever it takes to retain it...

[rrrod]

This sounds like something Obama and the RATS would try......and they DC Republicans elites would just stand by.

[Vaquero]

the ayatollah-a$$aholas over there need to start reloading. I recommend they contact MidwayIran, or Natchez-Persia for shooting supplies.

This is strikingly similar to the Chinese who execute criminals with a single bullet to the back of the head, then charge the family the cost of the bullet.

nice role model there, Iran.

[Pontiac]

The family of an Iranian man killed in a demonstration against the country's contested presidential election has been ordered to pay the equivalent of $3,000 for the bullets that took his life,

Platinum jacketed gold bullets hand engraved by Faberge’

The only way to die.

[SampleMan]

The only acceptable answer to these Iranian officials is to pay them back in kind.

[50sDad]

Brazil

[jakerobins]

Dang...The Iranians must be Terrible shots. I bet the Marines could do the same job on the Iranian Mullahs and give em change back for $3000 worth of bullets.

[fso301]

$3K sounds high. What did they use, a 155mm?

[Venturer]

Will Neda’s family be getting a bill?

[Cboldt]

Primers must be in short supply in Iran, too, with ammunition prices that high.

[HIDEK6]

What did they use, a 155mm?

If I'm not mistaken, those rounds (if they were HE) cost about $100 ea. in 1971.

[TigersEye]

Officials finally surrendered the request after the family argued it did not have that much money in possession, but said that the man could not be buried within the city limits.

That must be part of the "debate" in Iran 0bama said he didn't want to "meddle" in.

[puppypusher]

Why would Obama speak out against the actions of this Iranian Regime when he believes in the same things they do?

[bird4four4]

He is jealous he can’t use these policy tactics here. (yet)

[P8riot]

...three grand buys a lot of lead

Not since November.

[puppypusher]

He is jealous he can’t use these policy tactics here. (yet)

Thats what worries me.What or who in the United States Government is willing to stop him.He has already gone so far towards destroying the constitution and No one has come forward to do a damn thing about it.

I fear things are going to get very ugly here and soon.

[Colorado Cowgirl]

Damn, zero is the best ammo salesman ever. He has created a worldwide shortage, and driven the the price sky high.

[goat granny]

Your sure right on that one...Hope no democrat read this or they will do the same...Tax the estate for the cost of executions.. (this will apply only to conservatives) and only for political executions..

[Still Thinking]

I’ve heard of the Chicoms doing this, bit $3K seems like some pretty stiff inflation. I guess you could call this “adding inflation to insult AND injury”.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

The bullet fee also includes administrative charges.

[Still Thinking]

The only acceptable answer to these Iranian officials is to pay them back in kind.

I like that! "We'll take it out in trade instead."