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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. |
| At least 30 protesters have been killed in clashes since the elections, although the opposition says more than 70 have died. Thousands have been detained and some 200 activists remain behind bars. | At least 30 protesters have been killed in clashes since the elections, although the opposition says more than 70 have died. Thousands have been detained and some 200 activists remain behind bars. |
| Last month, eight people were killed in clashes at demonstrations on Ashura, one of the holiest days in the Shia Muslim calendar. | Last month, eight people were killed in clashes at demonstrations on Ashura, one of the holiest days in the Shia Muslim calendar. |
| "Following the riots and anti-revolutionary measures in recent months, particularly on the day of Ashura, a Tehran Islamic Revolutionary Court branch considered the cases of a number of accused and handed down death sentences against 11 of those," Isna said, quoting a statement from the Tehran prosecutor's office. | |
| Mohammad Ali-Zamani is reportedly one of those hanged class="" href="/2/hi/middle_east/8343494.stm">Q&A: Iran protests | |
| "The sentences against two of these people... were carried out today at dawn and the accused were hanged," the semi-official agency said, adding that the sentences had been confirmed by an appeal court. | |
| It named them as Mohammad Reza Ali-Zamani and Arash Rahmanipour. | It named them as Mohammad Reza Ali-Zamani and Arash Rahmanipour. |
| "The sentences for the other nine of the accused in recent months' riots are at the appeal stage... upon confirmation, measures will be undertaken to implement the sentences," Isna added. | "The sentences for the other nine of the accused in recent months' riots are at the appeal stage... upon confirmation, measures will be undertaken to implement the sentences," Isna added. |
| 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. |
| In 2008, the Kingdom Assembly of Iran issued a web statement claiming responsibility for an explosion at mosque in the south-western city of Shiraz, killing 12 and wounding more than 200. | In 2008, the Kingdom Assembly of Iran issued a web statement claiming responsibility for an explosion at mosque in the south-western city of Shiraz, killing 12 and wounding more than 200. |