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Iran reformers slate trial 'sham'August 1 Iran's biggest reformist party has dismissed the court appearance of 100 people, including leading opposition figures, as a "laughable show trial". The accused are on trial for alleged involvement in post-election violence, on charges including acting against national security and vandalism. Pro-government media reported what they said were confessions by some of the leading reformists. But the party, Mosharekat, said the "confessions" had been forced. It said "even a cooked chicken" would laugh at the charges. Kasra Naji, special correspondent for BBC Persian Television, says the timing and scale of the trial came as a surprise and suggests Iran's leadership wants to send a message to stop any more protests. At the trial, pictures from the packed courtroom showed seated defendants wearing prison uniforms and with guards next to them. The defendants included supporters of opposition leaders Mr Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi - both defeated in the election - and aides of former reformist president Mohammad Khatami. 'Show trials' tend not to end well... • Show trial of reformists in Iran • Young Iranian Woman- Email from Tehran nymole August 1, 2009 - 5:44pm
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