Sixty Days in Jail for a Joke

September 25, 2001 - 0:0
TEHRAN - An Australian Kurd-national youth, was sentenced to 60 days in jail, for jokingly announcing in Toronto Airport that he was carrying a bomb in his suitcase.

According to reports, the mother of Sinan Sefat Akar, a violinist in Melbourne, has said that his son's joking had caused a two-hour delay in the flight takeoff, adding that his son was so remorseful for his deed.

The reason behind issuing such a verdict for this simple joke is said to be the recent terrorist attacks to U.S.