Thursday, January 7, 2010

Iran to try protesters

Iran's official Irna news agency says 5 protesters who were detained in late December will stand trial.

Thursday's report says the 5 will soon face a revolutionary court, which ordinarily deals with security charges. The report did not elaborate when the trial will begin and what charges the protesters face.

Iranian judicial officials last week said some detainees could face the death penalty.

At least 8 people died in clashes between security forces and opposition supporters late last month. It was the worst bloodshed since the height of the unrest immediately after the contested June re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Authorities have detained more than 500 opposition figures and activists since then.

Source: Associated Press, Jan. 7, 2010

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