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Former vice-president released on bail pending appeal of protest charges
Iran's former vice-president Mohammad Ali Abtahi (right) has been released on bail pending his appeal. Abtahi was sentenced on Saturday to six years in jail in connection with Iran's post-election protests.
IRAN
Five election protesters sentenced to death, report says
Five people in Iran have received death sentences for their role in protests following the contested June elections, broadcaster IRIB has reported.
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Opposition in Iran continues online combat
In this edition: the Iranian opposition pursues its online combat; in Uruguay, the web speculates on the possible outcome of the upcoming second round of presidential elections; and Madonna launches a donation appeal for Malawi.
IRAN
Three sentenced to death over election protests
Iran has issued death sentences for three people arrested during the massive street protests triggered by the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, ignoring international pleas for the release of all protesters.
WEB NEWS
Bloggers look back at the fall of Lehman Brothers
Today on the Web: Net users look back at the collapse of Lehman Brothers a year ago; in Iran, initiatives are still appearing to pay tribute to people that died during protests; a novel way to attract tourists to Denmark.
VENICE FILM FESTIVAL
Recalling Iran's Green protest days
Hana Makhmalbaf’s “Green Days,” a tale of a young Iranian woman caught in a political storm after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's controversial June re-election, is one of the most politically explosive pieces of work shown at the 66th Mostra.
IRAN
Authorities order closure of opposition figure Karoubi's office
The office of defeated presidential candidate Mehdi Karoubi was shut down by Tehran's prosecutor and one of his top aides has been detained. The closure comes a day after security forces raided the office of opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi.
CINEMA
Film account of Iranian protests to premier at the Venice Mostra
Hana Makhmalbaf's "Green Days", an account of the widespread protests that swept across Iran in the wake of the recent presidential election, will premier at the Venice Film Festival, which starts on September 2.
IRAN
Switching gears, cleric Rafsanjani urges support for supreme leader
In an apparent reversal, powerful cleric and opposition supporter Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (photo) is urging Iranians to obey supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after previously distancing himself from Khamenei following a disputed June 12 vote.
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WEB NEWS
Bloggers slam forced confessions by opponents of Iranian regime
Today on the Web: Bloggers denounces the forced confessions by opponents of the Iranian regime; China's decision to fight against Internet addiction are criticized by local net users; and a video making fun of insurances companies.
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