Sanei Blasts Lies of the Regime

Here is what Grand Ayatollah Sanei had to say:

Grand Ayatollah Saanei, one of the most senior religious figures who supported the Green movement from the very beginning, in meeting with the members of the Islamic Association of Art School while emphasising on the fact that “the increase and exacerbate of problems does not mean oppression’s domination and rule but rather is a sign of weakness” stated that “be certain the efforts and suffering of the people especially the academics’ will be fruitful.”
He also added that “although today some have become very skilful in lying but on the opposite side the skill of some is resistance. The allies of Imam Khomeini have the skill of resistance and according to the knowledge I have from them they will never give up their beliefs even though there might be some shortcomings in some cases.”

Grand Ayatollah Saanei added: “Lying is the characteristic of oppressors, when they see they are losing ground they turn to lying and rely on lies.”

Grand Ayatollah Saanei in continuation of his remarks considered putting pressure on people of the society one of the signs of weakness and added: “Increased pressure is a sign of weakness; arresting, imprisoning, and torturing are signs of weakness.”

Grand Ayatollah Saanei referring to redefining words by some in the government to justify their actions said that for some of these remarks a new dictionary must be written and added: “What is torture? When they don’t let someone after a long time sees his wife and children; isn’t this torture? When they keep someone who is a political protester several months in solitary confinement, isn’t this torture? When someone is ill and had heart surgery, then they put him in solitary confinement and prevent his release on bail in the court hearing, isn’t this torture?”

Grand Ayatollah Saanei while reiterating that “in expressing the justice, one should not give up under the pressures and quit” continued: “If we quit the oppression of oppressors will increase.”

Grand Ayatollah Saanei considered the solution to these problems educating the public and added: “Islam’s logic is knowledge but today some in contrast to Quran and Islam’s logic are trying to keep people uninformed. They want to keep people in the darkness of ignorance and for that reason the pressure on the society’s intellectuals, especially righteous and pious men and in particular the academic environments is increased but you inform the public about the present issues and problems as much as you can.”