Ok, I first came across this story at a Houston-based wing-nut site
Lone Star Times:
This is what they do to 8-year-olds who steal bread in Iran.
They link to the pictures here -- there are warnings of "disturbing" photos, and I guess if you think his hand gets crushed or cut off or something, yeah... that would be disturbing. But they only show the car on top of the arm, and nothing after. Also, if they're punishing the poor boy, why put a towel under his arm? It got me thinking.
I also found more outrage at these pictures
here and
here. (warning: disturbing right-wingers at those sites)
Anyways, a quick Googling found a cache of a Yemen message board linking to these pictures... originally posted in June. Also, the images are hot linked to the Peykeiran website, and include photos "number 7" and "number 8"... after the car, with arm still in tact.
I found a rough Arabic translation site, and noticed post #11 from the Yemem board said that the numbers on the license plate are actually Indian... or somewhere close. And this seems to be some strength ritual or something.
Does anyone else know anything about this? The comments on LGF are particularly idiotic... as should be expected... but I'd like to shut down this silly thing with some evidence. Thanks!
update: I found the (possibly) original pictures on the Peykeiran website. I'm having difficulty translation the text, though.