Current Events Project By: Kadi Curtis
TITLE: NYC street art makes statement for human rights in Iran SOURCE (date): October 8 th, 2015 WHO THE ARTICLE IS ABOUT: Maziar Bahari ABOUT
Maziar Bahari spent 118 days in jail: FACT After Maziar Bahari got out of jail he left the country: FACT Street art is a perfect vehicle for delivering such political messages: OPINION There are about half-a-dozen murals painted around New York City: FACT FACT OR OPINION
Maziar Bahari was sent to jail for joking that he was a spy on a daily show that aired in Iran. After he was released, he left the country. He was then sentenced to over 13 more years in jail for spreading propaganda against Iran, collecting classified documents, and insulting the supreme leader. WHY WAS HE IN JAIL?
WHEN: this story took place in It has to do with the past issues with human rights in Iran. WHERE: this story’s issue is occurring in Iran. HOW: this story is important because they are trying to fight for better human rights. PREDICT: I think that, as this story develops, they will end up with more rights. WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW
Why was Maziar Bahari put in jail in the first place? ASK
He was sent to jail because he joked about being a spy on a daily show. ANSWER