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Washington, 12 August (WashingtonTV)—A group of more than 250 intellectuals, activists and defenders of democratic rights called on United Nations chief, Ban Ki-moon, to take “immediate and urgent action” on Iran, following its disputed presidential election, the Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday.
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Washington, 11 August (WashingtonTV)—Amnesty International on Tuesday urged Iran to allow international observers to monitor the trial of those accused over the post-election protests, which it denounced as a “show trial”.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard said on Sunday that two defeated presidential contenders should be tried for inciting unrest after the disputed poll, and one of the candidates said on his website detainees had been raped in jail.
The June 12 election plunged Iran into its biggest internal crisis since the 1979 Islamic revolution, exposed deepening divisions in its ruling elite and set off a wave of protests that left 26 people dead.
"If (Mirhossein) Mousavi, (Mehdi) Karoubi and (former president Mohammad) Khatami are main suspects behind the soft revolution in Iran, which they are, we expect the judiciary ... to go after them, arrest them, put them on trial and punish them," said Yadollah Javan, a senior commander of the powerful Guard, the official IRNA news agency reported.Iran's Revolutionary Guard said on Sunday that two defeated presidential... more
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This video, which is dated from yesterday, looks a lot calmer. Reports are that last night government forces rounded up a large number of dissidents and protest leaders. I also think they blocked Mousavi from attending his rally in this location - which according to his Twitter post from yesterday - is the one he called for people to attend.This video, which is dated from yesterday, looks a lot calmer. Reports are that last... more
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News out of Iran is that the government is still not backing down. Will they be able to quell protests? Probably not. Why? A young woman named Neda.News out of Iran is that the government is still not backing down. Will they be able... more
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Iran's legislative body, the Guardian Council, has said there were no major polling irregularities in the 12 June election and ruled out an annulment.
Opposition supporters called for the vote to be set aside and the elections re-run amid claims of vote tampering.
But Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhoda'i said there was "no major fraud or breach in the election".
Meanwhile, opposition candidate Mehdi Karoubi urged Iranians to mourn for dead protestors on Thursday.
Mr Karoubi, who is among those asking for the election to be set aside, wants mourning ceremonies to be held around the country, his aide Issa Saharkhiz said.Iran's legislative body, the Guardian Council, has said there were no major... more
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Hundreds of demonstrators angry over recent presidential election results gathered in a public square Monday in Iran's capital city, despite a stern warning by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Riot police and Basij militia dispersed large crowds from congregating in Haft-e Tir and arrested at least eight people, eyewitnesses said. Helicopters were seen overhead.
Several people said they were sprayed with what they believed was pepper spray.
This comes as the guard warned that it would meet protesters who "disturb the peace and stand up to security forces" with a strong response.
Internet postings on Twitter, Facebook, and an Iranian opposition leader's Web site mentioned a 4 p.m. (7:30 a.m. ET) vigil for Neda -- the young female protester who became a rallying cry and a symbol for the opposition after her death was caught on camera.Hundreds of demonstrators angry over recent presidential election results gathered in... more
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