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Iran executions 'for poll unrest' Iran executions 'for poll unrest'
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Iran has executed two men who had been detained during widespread unrest that erupted after June's presidential poll, unconfirmed reports say. Iran has executed two men who had been detained during the widespread unrest that erupted after June's disputed presidential election, reports say.
They had been convicted of being members of an armed group and "enemies of God", the Isna news agency reported. They had been convicted of being "enemies of God", members of armed groups and trying to topple the Islamic establishment, Isna news agency said.
The result of June's poll sparked mass protests by opposition supporters, who said it was rigged to ensure President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election. The executions are believed to be the first related to last year's protests.
At least 30 protesters were killed in the unrest and thousands detained. Millions demanded a re-run of June's poll at the largest demonstrations in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Opposition groups said it had been rigged to ensure the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a charge the government denied.
At least 30 protesters have been killed in clashes since the elections. Thousands were detained and some 200 activists remain behind bars.
Isna said the two men, whom it named as Mohammad Reza Ali Zamani and Arash Rahmanipour, had been hanged at dawn on Thursday.
There has been independent confirmation of the executions or the names.