[melony]

This thread will make things worse. When you raise a person's profile, the state won't stand idly by. You will end up with another Assange or Snowden. If this thread snowballs, the Iranian government will make an example out of him purely for the sake of it. In other words, your virtue signaling is going to get him killed.

If you truly care, for whatever reason, reach out to your contacts in the country and grease a few palms. Those countries are poor and easily bribed. But if you raise too much awareness, then his freedom would be beyond bribes and diplomatic pressure.

[amir734jj]

Wrong! the regime in Iran is terrorist. They have no mercy. Negotiating/bribing will not work. The only thing they understand is international pressure and money.

Source: I am an Iranian

[emilsedgh]

I have a lot of activist friends in Iran who has been previously arrested. It is well known amongst all Iran activists that media attention helps bringing more transparency and due process.

[PhasmaFelis]

Could we please stop calling any expression of differing views "virtue signalling"? It is actually possible for people to vocally disagree with you sincerely.

[fragmede]

I mean, it's a useful phrase because that lets me know the person saying it is a worthless human being with no virtues. If they had any virtues they'd also be trying to signal theirs, but since they don't, they complain about the meta.