But the men of God had hardly seized power when they began liquidating a large section of the opposition, executing thousands of dissenters and destroying the indigenous culture in favour of so-called Islamisation, downgrading women as second-class citizens and subjecting art and literature to strict censorship.
With the exception of brief uprisings by individuals or small groups, the population remained patient for a long time – for thirty years. But now the scandalous manipulation of the Presidential elections of June 12th has proved too much to bear.

How about democracy and freedom in the western world first?

Fighting for democracy and freedom and human rights in the Western world is a very good idea, Infowarrior. But do you really think that the Iranian oppositionists should twiddle their thumbs and take their cue from the Western world??