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| Iran has executed two men arrested during the period of widespread unrest that erupted after June's disputed presidential election, reports say. | Iran has executed two men arrested during the period of widespread unrest that erupted after June's disputed presidential election, reports say. |
| They had been convicted of being "enemies of God", members of armed groups and trying to topple the Islamic establishment, Isna news agency said. | 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 executions are believed to be the first related to last year's protests. | The executions are believed to be the first related to last year's protests. |
| Millions demanded a re-run of June's poll at the largest demonstrations in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. | 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. | Opposition groups said it had been rigged to ensure the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a charge the government denied. |
| Mohammad Zamani was reportedly sentenced to death in October class="" href="/2/hi/middle_east/8343494.stm">Q&A: Iran protests | |
| At least 30 protesters have been killed in clashes since the elections. Thousands were detained and some 200 activists remain behind bars. | At least 30 protesters have been killed in clashes since the elections. Thousands were detained and some 200 activists remain behind bars. |
| Isna quoted a statement from the Tehran prosecutor's office naming the two men, who were reportedly hanged at dawn on Thursday, as Mohammad Reza Ali Zamani and Arash Rahmanipour. | |
| There has been no independent confirmation of the executions or the names, but opposition groups had previously said Mr Zamani was sentenced to death in October. | There has been no independent confirmation of the executions or the names, but opposition groups had previously said Mr Zamani was sentenced to death in October. |
| He and one other person were believed to have been convicted for ties with the Kingdom Assembly of Iran, a banned monarchist group. | He and one other person were believed to have been convicted for ties with the Kingdom Assembly of Iran, a banned monarchist group. |