Newest Iranian innovation: Finger-amputating machine
The ISNA published four photographs of the incident, one of which appears to shows a masked member of the Iranian authorities showing the crowd the bloody aftermath of the 29-year-old’s hand. The man does not appear to show pain in any of the pictures, leading the French outlet France 24 to speculate he may have been drugged.
Immediately following the amputation, a local prosecutor reportedly issued a warning to all would-be criminals: the punishment for such crimes would be getting more severe.
The amputation comes just days after about 300 people reportedly gathered to witness a public execution by hanging in a Tehran park, as reported by The New York Times. The Times said that the public hanging was part of a “heavy-handed offensive by Iranian authorities, who say they are trying to prevent rising crime rates from getting out of hand by setting harsh examples.”
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Technological progress in the Muslim world!
Abelard on January 29, 2013 at 1:24 PM
And who said they were seventh-century barbarians?
OldEnglish on January 29, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Whatta buncha knuckleheads!
Shy Guy on January 29, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Tee hee!
Shy Guy on January 29, 2013 at 1:27 PM
So all you hate-mongering islamophobes who claim islam stifles progress and science and creativity have been shown to be wrong again! Eat crow, you bigots.
CJ on January 29, 2013 at 1:27 PM
Iran enters the digital age!
Shy Guy on January 29, 2013 at 1:30 PM
Looks like things are really getting out-of-hand over there!
RavingLunatic on January 29, 2013 at 1:34 PM
Any stats on recidivism rates?
cozmo on January 29, 2013 at 1:35 PM
Over a millenia of inbreeding by advocating first cousin marriage yields these types of things.
tom daschle concerned on January 29, 2013 at 1:40 PM
Now the Muslims feel good about their technical contributions to the world. Mission accomplished.
The Rogue Tomato on January 29, 2013 at 1:43 PM
His piano playing days are over.
Bishop on January 29, 2013 at 1:43 PM
Meh. The French did it first, to NECKS! That’s right: compared to the French, the Persians are pansies.
Fenris on January 29, 2013 at 1:47 PM
First mohammedian industrial patent!
tom daschle concerned on January 29, 2013 at 1:47 PM
I guess they’ve got their crime problem well in hand.
Over here, when we give the government the finger, it means a whole different thing.
Odysseus on January 29, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Hey! I got one of those! I use it to trim the end off my cigars.
kurtzz3 on January 29, 2013 at 2:01 PM
snerk
RushBaby on January 29, 2013 at 2:15 PM
So, where the French needed bread baskets, the Iranians use finger bowls???
GWB on January 29, 2013 at 2:21 PM
Well, I guess it’ll save the mullahs from getting their hands dirty. Wonder who fingered the guy who got punished? This whole incident reminds me of something else, but I can’t quite put my finger on it…
I like to see articles like this, because it shows that news outlets have their finger on the pulse of Iranian politics.
Xasprtr on January 29, 2013 at 2:24 PM
You could have been generous and given me two thumbs up.
Shy Guy on January 29, 2013 at 2:28 PM
I was just going to give you the finger, but if you’d rather I hand over the thumbs, fine. I try to keep it civil, wouldn’t want to get cut off here at HA.
Xasprtr on January 29, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Damn I need to get some work done.
Xasprtr on January 29, 2013 at 2:33 PM
From wikipedia:
Doilies. I rest my case.
Fenris on January 29, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Why would HA do that? You;ve got me stumped!
Shy Guy on January 29, 2013 at 2:42 PM
I’m so embarrassed my face is pinky!
You both run rings around me.
RushBaby on January 29, 2013 at 2:49 PM
It’s a joint effort.
Shy Guy on January 29, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Hats off to you, Shy Guy.
Xasprtr on January 29, 2013 at 3:13 PM
Now, now. Let’s not lose our heads!
/time to paws
Shy Guy on January 29, 2013 at 3:17 PM