Rebel Ayatollah

Rebel Ayatollah Ayatollah Montezeri was Khomeini's heir apparent until he turned his back on the revolution he helped found. Despite the threats, he continued to rail against Iran's government.
A 2006 report on Montazeri's support for democracy and against the Iranian dictatorship. "It makes me laugh. The press say we respect human rights in Iran. It's a joke". Montazeri was branded a traitor and placed under house arrest after he questioned his friend Khomeini. He believed all violence to be un-Islamic. "There were no political prisoners during the reign of our prophet".
FULL SYNOPSIS

This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. For more info see our Cookies Policy