Talk:Hashem Shabani

All of the referenced sources are StateDep-linked "human rights" groups
This article does not looks like neutral. No Iranian sources are used, the evidence of this person being a member of the mentioned terrorist group is not included, the position of the government about the accusations is not presented, nor the fact that Arab cultural events in Iran have not stopped to be held after this group of people was detained (hence invalidating StateDep narrative about this having anything to do with "oppression" of the minority in Iran). 37.144.89.188 (talk) 18:47, 15 January 2017 (UTC)

Forced confession as reliable source?
User:Sean Kesser has been inserting information using this source:, which is an interview with Shabani. Given that the overwhelming consensus among RS is that such confessions of culpability were forced, I advise against using this as a reference. Plot Spoiler (talk) 00:42, 18 February 2014 (UTC)

Terrorism as a category
Given that the overwhelming consensus among RS is that the terrorism charges against Shabani are highly dubious, I believe it would be inappropriate per WP:NPOV to categorize under terrorism. Plot Spoiler (talk) 00:45, 18 February 2014 (UTC)


 * "Overwhelming consensus" between irredentistic Arab and US-based organizations, repeated by some Western media in mostly same form? It has nothing to do with "overwhelming consensus", only intentional bias. Considering active Arab nationalist and religious terrorism in SW Iran there's for sure credibility of Iranian side of story, and claims from other side about executing someone for "promoting Arab literature" can be doubtful indeed since Arabic is teached along with English and French as foreign language in most Iranian schools. Please keep in mind that Wikipedia should present all views, not just one. --SeanKesser (talk) 22:45, 18 February 2014 (UTC)
 * The source for this information is still an interview which has been deemed a coerced confession. This would clearly not then qualify as an WP:RS. Plot Spoiler (talk) 23:29, 18 February 2014 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 20 February 2014
Please can you add the category Category:1980s births. Thanks

 Lugnuts  Dick Laurent is dead 14:27, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. No year of birth is given in the article. -- Red rose64 (talk) 18:57, 20 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Erm, it's called maths. The article states he was 32 when he died in 2014. Knock 32 off 2014, and you get a birth in the 1980s. Or at least add Category:Year of birth missing.  Lugnuts  Dick Laurent is dead 20:02, 20 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Yes check.svg Done. I've added Category:1980s births. — Mr. Stradivarius  ♪ talk ♪ 01:27, 21 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Thanks. common sense prevails.  Lugnuts  Dick Laurent is dead 07:55, 21 February 2014 (UTC)