According to the Freedom of the Press, which is a United States based organization that produces a map of press freedoms around the world, Libya is one of the most censored states in the Middle East, just like Iran.
CNN suggests, that Kadafi's death is an important step in the progression of Libya as a nation, but will not necessarily end the fighting right away. But, NATO set October 31 as the date to end operation in Libya.
How do the issues Libya has experienced compare to the experience we're reading about in Persepolis? Can parallels be draw, comparisons made? How do the human rights violations in Libya compare to the violations in Iran? And were the rebellions similar or different in the reasons behind them?
Parallels can absolutely be drawn between the two revolutions. People began protesting in both countries because their rights have been oppressed. Both were minupulated by certain teachings required in the educational systems, disallowed their freedom of press, tortured for rebllious ideas, etc etc. Most notably, the government has used violence against the people- just as we have seen in every revolution throughout history (i.e., officials under Batista in Cuba and even police in the U.S. during 1960 riots and protests). It is a trend in the history of human civilization that we still struggle with in Libya, Iran, Africa, etc.
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