Saturday, August 1, 2009

Iran puts 100 protesters on trial

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8179470.stm


From BBC:

The trial has begun in Iran of 100 people arrested for their alleged involvement in post-election violence.

The charges included rioting, vandalism, "acting against national security", and conspiring against the ruling system, state media reported.

Key Defendents

Mohammad Ali Abtahi: former vice-president, member of the Assembly of Combatant Clerics

Mohsen Mirdamadi: leader of the biggest reformist party, the Islamic Iran Participation

Behzad Nabavi: member of the central council of the Organisation of the Mujahideen of the Islamic Revolution, former industry minister and former vice speaker of parliament

Mohsen Aminzadeh: former deputy foreign minister, served under reformist president
Mohammad Khatami, member of Islamic Iran Participation Front