Iranian-Canadian blogger may face death penalty

Iranian-Canadian blogger may face death penalty: "Derakhshan, often nicknamed the Iranian 'blogfather,' has been in an Iranian prison since he was arrested when he returned to that country on Nov. 1, 2008.
The charges against him include 'collaborating with enemy states, creating propaganda against the Islamic regime, insulting religious sanctity and creating propaganda for anti-revolutionary groups,' the organizations said in a statement.
His trial began three months ago. 'We know the Iranian government listens to outside voices -and it's vital that they hear our voices now,' CJFE president Arnold Amber said.
'The proposed sentence is a travesty. Action must be taken right away, because in Iran there is not necessarily a lengthy period before executions can be carried out."