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| Iranian student activists ’freed’ |
| 2002-11-27 |
| Iranian student leaders arrested in Tehran on Tuesday are reported to have been released during the night after protests by reformist leaders over their detention. The arrests, as well as angering students, caused outrage in reformist political circles, coming as they did at a time when tensions over the Aghajari case were apparently easing. Thought it was safe to pick them up, but it only pissed off the students even more. High-level representations were made and students say the activists were finally released during the night. But they have apparently been charged with acting against national security for their part in organising peaceful student protests over the Aghajari death sentence. They are to appear in court on Saturday. Depending on how the case is handled, it could become yet another cause celebre for the embattled reformists. If they come down hard it will cause even more riots. If they go easy, they'll look weak. Either way they lose. |
| Posted by:Steve |