I tried to find one of his poems: Iran executes poet & peace activist for being "Enemy of God"

[cali]

He was 32. They hanged him.

-- An Iranian poet and human rights activist has been executed after his conviction as an "enemy of God" and a national security threat, a rights group says.

The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center said Hashem Shaabani and another man were hanged in prison Jan. 27, al-Jazeera reported Monday.

Shaabani, 32, had been in prison since early 2011. He appeared on state-owned television in 2012, where human rights groups said he was forced to confess to "separatist terrorism." He and 13 other people were found guilty in July of "waging war on God" and spreading "corruption on Earth."

Officials reportedly informed the men's families of their execution, and that they would be notified of their burial place.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2014/02/10/Iran-executes-popular-poet-Shaabani-as-enemy-of-God/UPI-71771392046797/#ixzz2sw4ofEeu

Rouhani personally approved his execution- along with others on similar charges. Shaabani was imprisoned and tortured for years prior to his execution.

No, I'm not advocating attacking Iran. Yes, this makes me sick.

[el_bryanto]

1. Very depressing - and I am having a hard time finding his poetry as well

But all I find is links to stories about his death; I have to think that for any poet that would be irritating - to have people remember you for your death and not your words.

Bryant

[JEB]

2. I too am an enemy of God.

Religious fundamentalism should stop beyond the self.

[Scruffy Rumbler]

3. I, too, am an enemy of god...

as his punishment, god shall be condemned to spending all eternity with his followers and may they all join him now! I know I would be in Rapture.

I too am looking for Hashem Shaabani's writngs. I have tried several stories about his death hoping to find a link to his work. Nothing yet. In the future, may Hashem Shaabani be known for his writings, their content and the price he paid for his art.

[Lochloosa]

4. Found one...

Following is the translation of a poem that Shaabani smuggled out of prison

SEVEN REASONS WHY I SHOULD DIE
By Hashem Shaabani
For seven days they shouted at me:
You are waging war on Allah!
Saturday, because you are an Arab
Sunday, well, you are from Ahvaz
Monday, remember you are Iranian,
Tuesday: You mock the sacred Revolution.
Wednesday, didn’t you raise your voice for others?
Thursday, you are a poet and a bard.
Friday: You’re a man, isn’t that enough to die?

https://www.facebook.com/amir.taheri.148/posts/259840397517726?stream_ref=10

[cali]

5. heartbreaking. Thank you.

[Cleita]

6. If there is a God,

I wonder how He feels about all the atrocities committed in His name. Unfortunately, looking at our recent track record on torture and Guantanamo, etc., we have no high ground to stand on.