Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC): A St. John's university student has been sentenced to two months in jail after sexually assaulting a student in a campus elevator. Farhood Azarsina, 25, had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault. He will spend another 18 days in jail, on top of time already served, a provincial court judge ruled January 28.
Azarsina pushed a woman's arms aside and then kissed one of her breasts in an incident at Memorial University's main campus last September. At the time, Azarsina admitted to the incident, but said it was "nothing serious." The Crown had asked for a three-month sentence, but judge David Orr decided on two months. Azarsina was credited with 42 days for the amount of time he had already spent in custody.
Brian Wentzell, the lawyer acting for Azarsina, a graduate engineering student from Iran, had argued for a discharge, on grounds that a conviction could hurt his client's academic career. The victim in the case told the court earlier this month that she has trouble sleeping, and that the experience was devastating.
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Anon points are correct!!
by Hamid (not verified) on Sat Feb 02, 2008 02:59 PM PSTObviously the law had dealt with this trouble young man and has rendered him with punishment for the assault committed. Let’s hope that he learn from his mistake and realize that in civilized society when you brake the law, then if cut and in return you will be broken by same law and no Ph.D. will come to your rescue. This nitwit bad behaved man probably has thought street behavior of Tehran is acceptable elsewhere. Sorry trouble man, it is sucks to be you.
To Nader!
by Anon (not verified) on Sat Feb 02, 2008 02:08 PM PSTDoes the phrase "savad dareh ama khareh" ring a bell with you? Sharif University! Try bi-sharaf!!!! He can be a nobel laureaute for all I care, he's still a savage beast who does not respect boundaries or rule of law in a civil society. A woman's body is HER OWN, and she has a right not to be assaulted and remain free from unwanted, unwelcome touching! How would you feel if someone had done that to your sister, mother, or daughter? Would you still call it nothing serious?
Nader-- you're not a WOMAN
by Anonymous chick (not verified) on Sat Feb 02, 2008 01:43 PM PSTSo can't be a good JUDGE.
in Iran there is no civil law (it's jungle out there)
In Canada, civil law will deal with him.
Next time other Barader irani put his hand in his pocket.
ANON is right---He didn't get away with what he did
by Anonymous chick (not verified) on Sat Feb 02, 2008 01:37 PM PSTIF You're not a woman , you don't know how it felt to be assaulted and harassed by a guy.
Anon is right, in Iran when you go out no matter if you're alone or with someone, a sick minded guy find a way to pinch, touch,.... you.
This stupid guy thought he can get away with what he used to do in Iran, but he's DEAD WRONG.
next time he KNOWS to KEEP HIS HANDS to HIMSELF.
First "Komiteh" and now Canadian police
by Asshole (not verified) on Sat Feb 02, 2008 01:33 PM PST"Komiteh" didn't let this guy play with girls' boobs in Iran and now the Canadian police is intervening. When do we guys get some rights in these societies. The girl should have been flattered that this guy liked her breast so much. I don't understand. If she didn't want her breasts to have admirers then she should have covered them maybe. Don't you think? Oh, the devilish flirting that girls do! :-)
Answer to All
by Nader Vanaki (not verified) on Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:55 PM PSTTo all you Monday morning quarterbacks passing judgement on this fellow:
He admitted to doing something wrong and is serving his sentence. What more is there left to do? Typical Iranian reaction that we want to hang the guy just so we can look better. And if you want to protect the name of Iran, try cleaing up your language on this site.
He was first in his graduating class at Sharif and is getting his Ph.D. at Saint John's, so is this incident supposed to be the end of his life? He is a young kid who did something stupid. He has a whole life ahead of him and I wish him health and success.
Bravo!
by Anon (not verified) on Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:31 PM PSTThis little turd thinks sexual assault is nothing serious? I recently returned from a trip to Iran, and I was shocked and horrified to be groped, pinched, and fondled while walking down the street with my father. They have no respect for women in Iran, and that 'Mollah' mentality has been drilled into this idiot's small brain, which is why he did what he did.
Deportation
by Kaveh F on Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:19 PM PSTWell they should send the jerk to where he is familiar with. If he did that in Iran, he would become a victim of government brutality :)
This is all we need in a
by proud me (not verified) on Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:08 PM PSTThis is all we need in a small community like St. Johns
This little wheasel should have his balls cut off and fed to him...the cocky little cock sucker dared to say that his actions should be excused on the ground that he is from Iran and he did not know the customs of Canada...Try that in an elevator in Tehran and see what the family of the girl will do to you fuck head...Kiram to koseh nanat ... Daneshgah bargashty mibinamet...watch your back asshole...
Wipe that freakish smile off your face.
by Brick layer (not verified) on Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:27 AM PSTShavat must have overpowered him and turned the naughty boy into an animal. Anyway, enjoy your time in jail and becareful not to be turn into someone’s bitch while serving time for your stupidly.