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          Iran admits 4,000 June detentions
          Authorities in Iran cay 4,000
          people were detained in
          protests that followed )une's
          disputed presidential election
          - many more than previously
          stated.
          A spokesmen for the jttdiciary, All
          R c a Jamnhidi, said about 3,700
          had bees frevd Within a Week,
          hut that those involved in riots
          were is detentios.
          As opposition figure has also claimed at least 69 people were killed
          is the violesce following the 12 June poll.
          It is more that double the number the government admits died.
          Iran is currently trying more then 100 detainees over their alleged
          isvolvement in the protests.
          The trials - of leading opposition figures, activists, journalists,
          lawyers, workers at foreign embassies end two people with foreign
          nationalities - have been criticised by several foreign powers,
          opposition groups end human rights campaigners.
          But authorities insist their legal proceedings are completely
          legitimate end conform to international standards ofjustite.
          Figures increase
          Speaking ate news conference, judiciary spokesmen Mr Jemshidi
          admitted some 4,000 people were detained in June's pont-election
          street protests.
          But he said only 300 - who had
          been “involved in the riots” - were The Islamic Repuhlic of
          held for longer then a few days. irrational demands
          Supporters of the protesters bed
          previously challenged government Hansen Qashqevi
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