Iran Hangs Six Dissidents
The Jerusalem Post cites anonymous sources in reporting that six supporters of defeated candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi have been hanged in the holy city of Mashhad. The report has not been confirmed independently.
The sources said the hangings occurred Monday after the country’s top legislative body upheld the victory of incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Earlier today, Mousavi reiterated his demand for a revote and said he was working to help organize a group to defend citizens’ rights. He said the committee would release documents “proving fraud and irregularities in the election.”
The Basij militia wants him prosecuted, accusing him of “disturbing the nation’s security” in a letter to the country’s top prosecutor, the Guardian reports
The Times of London has a profile of Mousavi.
Former president Mohammad Khatami delivered a strong attack against what he termed the “coup” on democracy. He criticized the outcome of the June 12 vote and called for the release of hundreds of opponents who have been arrested in demonstrations and at home.
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Dissidents. Interesting word. Apparently some of the people protesting were not interested in either more Islamic government or different Islamic government. They were interested in freedom. Note that Neda, according to Jihad Watch, was a Christian. I wonder how many Christians were out protesting under those green Islamic flags because it was the only way to do it? At least she is with Jesus now.
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6 Jul 09 at 10:42 am