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Trials of Iran election protesters under way

Aug. 1, 2009
Trials for nearly 100 Iranians arrested in the aftermath of the disputed June 12 presidential elections were under way Saturday, two Iranian news agencies reported. The defendants face a variety of charges including destruction of public property and creating panic in public.
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler