Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried

Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried

news.yahoo.com

A top Iranian cleric said Friday that some of the detained Iranian staffers of the British Embassy in Tehran will be put on trial, and he accused Britain of a role in instigating widespread protests that erupted over the country's disputed presidential election.

The announcement by Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati came a day after the European Union demanded Iran release the staffers, who were detained on June 27. Britain is pressing EU countries to pull their ambassadors out of Tehran in protest.

(visit the link for the full news article)


Related News Links:
www.nytimes.com
news.xinhuanet.com

I don't know what I can say besides I do wish all the best for the people being held. I hope they will be reliced unharmed. This could also be a sign that the turmoil of the election is not over yet. I also see this as another good example of politics and religion, do not let religion rule over a country. I will post more if I happen to come across it.

news.yahoo.com
(visit the link for the full news article)