Iranian security forces have announced a breakthrough in their investigation into �insulting texts� about the leader of Iran�s Revolution and founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Khomeini.
The Mehr News Agency reports that Hossein Ashtari, the deputy head of Iran�s security forces, told reporters on Saturday: �We have discovered new leads to the sources of insult to sanctities and Imam [Khomeini] on the social network Viber, and the issue is now being discussed with the judiciary before its public exposure.�

In recent weeks, a large number of jokes regarding Ayatollah Khomeini have hit social networking sites and cellphones in Iran, including on Viber. Some have suggested that this might be a prelude to the government�s blocking of Viber.

The head of Iran�s security forces, Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam, said last Tuesday that �insulting� Ayatollah Khomeini on the internet is grounds for legal action.

By Radio Zamaneh

 

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