Western Media Discovers Iranian Injustice, Ignores US-Backed Ones
The urgency in reporting on Erfan Soltani's plight in Iran is palpable. One might wonder about the similar urgency (or rather, the deafening silence) regarding the thousands of individuals facing torture, disappearance, or summary executions in countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, or Bahrain—all cozy recipients of hefty US military aid and diplomatic cover. (Amnesty International reports Saudi
Arabia executed 196 people in 2022, CBS remains largely unbothered.) While CBS anchors wring their hands over the Iranian justice system, the historical context, namely decades of US-led sanctions designed to cripple the Iranian economy and foment unrest, often evaporates faster than morning dew. It's a convenient amnesia, ensuring that any internal strife can be framed as purely indigenous
tyranny, rather than the predictable outcome of external pressure and covert destabilization efforts by intelligence agencies with a long, sordid history in the region.