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I Was with Ezzatollah and Saeed and Judge Salavati

Jan 25, 2026 January 25, 2026 2 min read 📰 Radio Farda
📋 Key Takeaway

The article is a surreal dream narrative involving prominent Iranian figures like Ezzatollah Zarghami, Saeed Toosi, and Judge Salavati. The dream reflects the absurdity and fear surrounding political repression in Iran, particularly regarding the imprisonment of satirists. It highlights the oppressive atmosphere and the intertwining of humor and tragedy in Iranian society.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The dream narrative symbolizes the absurdity and fear of political repression in Iran, particularly against satirists.

👥 Key Players

Ezzatollah Zarghami MENTIONED
Former Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance
"Zarghami is influential in shaping Iran's cultural policies and media landscape."
Saeed Toosi MENTIONED
Judiciary figure associated with political repression
"Toosi represents the judiciary's role in enforcing laws that suppress dissent and free speech."
Judge Salavati MENTIONED
Judge known for harsh sentences against political dissidents
"Salavati is a key figure in Iran's judicial system, notorious for his rulings against activists and satirists."

📰 What Happened

The article presents a surreal dream involving prominent Iranian figures discussing the imprisonment of a satirist. It reflects the oppressive atmosphere in Iran regarding freedom of expression.

  • A satirist received a 10-year prison sentence for a tweet.
  • The dream highlights the absurdity and fear surrounding political repression in Iran.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: This reflects the chilling effect of political repression on creativity and freedom of speech in Iranian society.
🌍 Regional: It underscores the struggle for civil liberties in the region, which may inspire similar movements elsewhere.
🌐 International: The situation draws attention to Iran's human rights record, impacting diplomatic relations and international perceptions.

📚 Background

Iran has a history of suppressing dissent, particularly against artists and satirists who challenge the regime. The judiciary often imposes harsh sentences to stifle free expression.

Political repression in Iran Freedom of expression
📡 Source: OPPOSITION
📊 Confidence: 70%
The narrative uses satire to critique the political climate in Iran, reflecting opposition views on the judiciary and government.

I wished to see Ezzatollah Enteshami in my dreams, but apparently, my dream search engine made a mistake and Ezzatollah Zarghami came to my dream. He invited me to have breakfast together. I said, "I have no appetite." He asked, "Why?" I replied, "Because a satirist got a 10-year prison sentence for a tweet, and then I come to have breakfast?" He said, "Well, do you want to wait until lunch?" I was affected by his sympathy. A moment later, I saw a light shining in my dream, and while a heavenly voice enveloped everything, Saeed Toosi entered. I felt danger and my face turned pale. Toosi smiled and said, "It’s clear that you have also been influenced by the malicious propaganda of imperialist media and the toxic virtual space about me." I swallowed hard and said, "No, I’m upset because a satirist received a 10-year prison sentence from Judge Salavati." Toosi stepped closer and said kindly, "Do you want me to tell the judiciary to fix his case?" and placed his hand on my waist. By God's permission, I felt a state come over me and I nearly fainted, and when I came back to my senses, I saw Judge Salavati had also joined us. Saeed Toosi was whispering something in Judge Salavati's ear, and then they laughed and continued looking at me while laughing. Zarghami shouted from the depths of my dream, "Should I put rice crust on the bottom or potatoes?" He was wearing an apron and cooking. I said, "I prefer potatoes." Saeed Toosi said, "I prefer you, darling!" and he and Judge Salavati burst into laughter. Judge Salavati shouted at Zarghami, "Don’t make it greasy, Ezzat, I have cholesterol." Then he came a little closer to me and said, "Too bad that Mr. Saeed has ordered your case, otherwise you would have been facing life imprisonment." The color drained from my face. Saeed Toosi approached me and with a special charm said, "Zarghami has a hippopotamus in their backyard that does tricks. Come, I’ll show you." We were heading towards the hippopotamus's den when suddenly a strange pain enveloped my sensitive areas, and with a scream of "O owner of the trick-performing hippopotamus," I woke up.

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Translated from the original and edited for English readers. View original source →

Translation confidence: 85%

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