The Tehran court has launched a trial on political activists of the Iranian opposition (reformist camp), Trend reported with reference to ILNA.
The trial which as begun today will examine cases of 100 people suspected of creating tension after the presidential elections in Iran, Fars news agency reported.
The accused people, mostly include political activists of reformist camp, as well as Secretary General of "Musharikat" Mohsun Mirdamad, member of the Central Council of the Mojahedin Organization of the Islamic Republic, Behzad Nabavi, member of the Central Council of the Assembly struggling clergy and former adviser to ex-presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mohammad Ali Abtahi, member of the Central Council of the Karguzaran, Mohammed Atriyanfar, members of the Central Council of the Musharikat Mohsun Safaei Farahani and Abdullah Ramazanzadeh.
On Aug. 1, 20 people suspected of creating the tension after the June 12 presidential elections will stand before the court, the Iranian Prosecutor's Office reported Friday.
Those arrested are accused of conspiring with terrorist groups, laying a bomb, possessing firearms and hand grenades, as well as deliberate attacking the police and volunteers, transferring photos related to the rallies, the enemy press, robbery, violating law and damaging the common and public property.
During the presidential elections in Iran on June 12, the current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gained 62.63 percent of votes. His main rival, Mir Hussein Mousavi gained 33.75 percent of votes. Mousavi accused the government of falsifying the results of voting. The protests of people dissatisfied with the results of the elections caused clashes between police and opposition supporters. Clashes killed 20 people, and about 1,032 people were arrested. Some western countries expressed their concern about the strained situation that occurred after the presidential elections in Iran.