Test case available

[redbird]

I just copyedited the Wikipedia article on the an Iranian newspaper, and posted the resulting edit to a public Webserver. This article was created by an Iranian Wikipedian.

Iran is on the list of countries that American citizens are not supposed to trade with, and according to the latest obnoxious statement from the current administration, editing material by citizens of those countries counts.

Fittingly, the article in question is about censorship by the Iranian government.

Comments

[scottscidmore.livejournal.com]

Now if the Iranian government doesn't want this article getting wider attention, they and the US Administration could find themselves in cooperation, which may violate some of those restrictions...

You don't suppose we could end up with them arresting themselves or each other?

[red-queen.livejournal.com]

I suspect that opportunities for editing to count as an act of civil disobedience are few and far between. I respect your integrity, not just as a wielder of the editorial pencil, but for standing up for what's right.

It made the Times today...

[lsanderson.livejournal.com]

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/28/national/28PUBL.html

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Good for you.

Although as a test case, it would be better if you were actually paid for your work.

My guess is that the government will back down on this one. It's just too silly.

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Re: Test case available

[pir-anha.livejournal.com]

you go!