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Iran starts new trial over post-election unrest

Iran Materials 14 September 2009 11:47 (UTC +04:00)
Iran began a new trial on Monday of people accused of fomenting street unrest after a disputed presidential election three months ago, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Iran starts new trial over post-election unrest

Iran began a new trial on Monday of people accused of fomenting street unrest after a disputed presidential election three months ago, the official IRNA news agency reported.

IRNA said six people were in the dock for Monday's court session, including a well-known student activist, Abdollah Momeni.

Iran last month began four mass trials over post-election events against more than 100 people, including senior reformists and former government officials, Reuters reported .

The June election, which was followed by huge opposition protests, plunged Iran into political turmoil and exposed deepening divisions within its ruling elites.

The moderate opposition says the poll was rigged to secure President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election. The authorities deny it.

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