Iran ranks second globally in the number of imprisoned writers, according to PEN America’s 2025 index documenting a record rise in jailed writers worldwide.
But I really have to question the timing and the intent of emphasizing this right now. Why focus on the 2nd highest? Which country is 1st, and why aren’t we talking about that one instead? Perhaps there’s some ulterior motive to painting Iran in particular in a bad light? To artificially drum up support for a war that should never have happened, maybe?
I believe, because this website has conducted detailed research on Iran, but it does not provide comparable research on other countries mentioned in the article’s source link, and therefore cannot independently verify those claims.
Okay, that’s bad if true…
But I really have to question the timing and the intent of emphasizing this right now. Why focus on the 2nd highest? Which country is 1st, and why aren’t we talking about that one instead? Perhaps there’s some ulterior motive to painting Iran in particular in a bad light? To artificially drum up support for a war that should never have happened, maybe?
Sounds more like the speed of change is the relevant thing.
I believe, because this website has conducted detailed research on Iran, but it does not provide comparable research on other countries mentioned in the article’s source link, and therefore cannot independently verify those claims.