Torture whistleblower in Iran killed by poisoned dinner salad

In Iran, a 26-year-old doctor who exposed the torture of jailed protesters died after eating a salad laced with an overdose of blood pressure medication. Political opposition members believe he was killed because of what he knew.

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“I’m guessing that Responsible Official Sources(tm) will soon report that this was a tragic suicide”

They’re already claiming that along with a “note” that was found near the body. I’m sure it’ll be published just as soon as someone writes it.
The Chemist

This is why we should invade Iran!!!!!!

Oh no wait- it isn’t.

(Just reminding everyone, after all we did get fooled into liberatin’ before, and I’d hate to see it happen again. As a famous person once said, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice- I ain’t ever gonna get fooled again.”)
Duffong

Check please![/spaceballs]
hoffmanbike

i may never eat a salad again! …(in iran)

seriously fucking scary.
Brainspore

I guess you have to hand it to the evil assassins for having a sense of irony.
Anonymous

AND anyone finds this incredulous!!!LOL!!!
phisrow

I’m guessing that Responsible Official Sources(tm) will soon report that this was a tragic suicide; doubtless caused by the stress and guilt that comes with being a tool of the international Zionist propaganda machine…