The Penn Isn't Mightier

Sean Penn is an idiot. And you know what else? I thought he SUCKED ASS in The Interpreter. Anyway, I wonder how much he values his freedom of speech now? Perhaps enough to take up arms to defend it? Hopefully at the very least enough to quit harranguing those who are defending it on his behalf.

Camera of Sean Penn, Journalist, Confiscated in Iran
By E&P Staff
Published: June 12, 2005 8:15 PM ET
NEW YORK

Iran was rocked by bombings on Sunday, killing at least nine and wounding more than 30, as dozens of journalists from around the world gathered in advance of the presidential election this Friday. One of those journalists, actor Sean Penn--covering the events for the San Francisco Chronicle--was involved in a separate incident, and had his video camera confiscated for a time.

Several hundred women at a sit-in outside the entrance to Tehran University demanded rights revoked after the 1979 Islamic revolution. As chants and taunts arose, police and plainclothesmen surrounded the demonstrators, pushing away those trying to join the group. Officials also cut off cell phone service in the area, and challenged reporters nearby.

In the process, they briefly seized the video camera of Penn, 44, acccording to The Washington Post. He had arrived in Iran as a reporter for his friend Phil Bronstein, editor of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Penn was spotted on Friday with a notebook in hand covering a prayer service. He has also written about his visits to Iraq for the Chronicle.

Why doesn't anyone like my mustache?

As told by Christo on June 13, 2005 @ 09:38

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