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notcho_nugget t1_itulgrv wrote

I think westerners should be smart enough not to go to Iran anymore.

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padizzledonk t1_itv0ez6 wrote

There are a lot of countries I would love to visit in that part of the World just for the world history stuff, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria etc but I would never go because fuck all that shit

Both because of the extremists in the population and because the Governments in those places are just fucking nuts....your taking your life in your hands as a Westerner going to these places imo

And yeah....I get it, the vast majority of the people in these countries would be welcoming and kind but I'm not taking the risk of being beheaded, kidnapped or locked up as a political prisoner....would love to go for the culture and historical sites and "normal" people but nah....hard pass

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3x3Eyes t1_itvn526 wrote

Ever more dangerous if you are a women.

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padizzledonk t1_itvpi2r wrote

Right?

Look at fucking Qatar right now with those absolutely insane, Medieval requirements to vist the country....

Fuck all that man....and I've spent a couple months total over my 42y in Kuwait, and Dubai and Sharjah in the UAE and I have to say- I was a bit uncomfortable in those places in the Middle East simply because the Governments and rules are so fucking nutty, and some of the people can be openly hostile to western people (my personal experience in Kuwait)

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The_Poster_Nutbag t1_itvg03l wrote

This is my dilemma, I would love to visit those places and take in the culture and history. However, for obvious reasons such as those you listed, I do not see that happening in the near future.

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Succulentmeditator t1_itwc00a wrote

Don’t forget the food, would love to do a food tour of Iran if it weren’t for the regime.

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padizzledonk t1_itx8vbx wrote

Omg.....THE FOOD would be amazing in all those places

I was in Iraq for 2y as a civilian DoD Contractor (Construction) and the local food was amazing. Same in the UAE

I just wish these places were safer for Westerners, I would definitely spend my tourism dollars in these spots

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_Erindera_ t1_iturd22 wrote

From the article: " ...rights group Hengaw alleged he was arrested in the Kurdish city of Saqqez, the home town of Mahsa Amini, whose death in the hands of Iran's morality police has led to the fiercest protests in decades.

Mr Sanchez was arrested three weeks ago after visiting Amini's grave, a source told Hengaw."

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herpestruth t1_iu0i91v wrote

And how about I stop and make a political statement along the way. Whadda think?

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beefshitz t1_ituk3qk wrote

Why was he in Iran? Was he going to swim across the gulf to Qatar?

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leshanski t1_itums4p wrote

He must have been coming from Europe through the Caucuses, which would have also taken him dangerously close to Eastern Ukraine. Guess this guy isn't a big fan of the news.

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wyvernx02 t1_itv11ei wrote

He had been in Iraq before he was in Iran, so it doesn't seem like that was the reason. He went out of his way to go there.

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profstenny t1_itv3oo4 wrote

Weirdly I feel like, at least right now, Iraq would be the much safer choice.

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Use_this_1 t1_itun8ri wrote

Or entitled enough to think that nothing bad could ever happen to him.

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Badtrainwreck t1_itvmqyd wrote

Why does it have to be entitled? There is a long history of people walking and hiking places people like you and me don’t have the balls to go, let’s not confuse our weakness and jealousy for their entitlement

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calmdownkaren_ t1_itwc4ey wrote

I don't have balls so I can't speak to that, but I do have brains and I would like them to stay connected to the rest of my body so yea, no thanks. Not jealous that he's in jail in Iran and I don't think it's a sign of weakness that I have other people to consider when I go about my daily business and try to stay out of harm's way as much as possible.

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Badtrainwreck t1_itwcnix wrote

I’m not saying there’s something wrong with you, but you calling him entitled without knowing him or more details is a dick move

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DeathByGoldfish t1_itus1pg wrote

He was going to take a boat from Iran to Qatar.

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tundey_1 t1_itwc85f wrote

When I heard that, I said to myself "so he's not really walking to Qatar then. Why not take a fucking plane?"

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gandalf_el_brown t1_iudsuoc wrote

Some people like hiking and the adventure of it. A boat trip would probably be more of an adventure for them than an airplane.

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tundey_1 t1_iuiooz9 wrote

There's a sense of adventure and there's walking into Iran.

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man_bored_at_work t1_itvcv96 wrote

It was that, or walk through Iraq or Syria, so…you know….all totally cool, not concerning options

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capricabuffy t1_itujblm wrote

I hiked alone Egypt to Israel back in the day, as a female. It was like 2 days, but dayum that is a BIG trip he made. I am currently making my across the silk road, just waiting for the Azer/Amernian stuff to settle. I would never go into an unstable country during mass protests. I have been stuck in countries where protests have started for sure, but I stay in my hotel and keep informed. Silly backpacker.

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Danger_Bay_Baby t1_itye725 wrote

Iran is currently arresting or shooting anything that moves. No one should be going there that doesn't have to.

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tundey_1 t1_itwbzy3 wrote

There's a Yoruba saying that goes: when a little kid is well-fed, they'll start engaging in dangerous play. This guy sees a country in the middle of civil unrest and he decides "yeah, I'm going to cut across this country on my trek from Spain to Qatar".

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Wakata t1_itxqmz8 wrote

The article implies that the fellow inmates he talked to got in touch with Kurdish media after their release and brought attention to his arrest, good on them if so.. hope he ends up ok, and best of luck to all the people of Iran

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JustAKeyboard t1_itwnv2v wrote

Clearly a mistake, he's not a young girl.

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