Iran Holds Scholars, Analysts Post Disputed Election

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 07/14/2009 - 6:27am

Human rights groups are trying to track how many Iranians are in custody following last month's disputed presidential election in Iran.

Karim Sadjadpour analyzes Iranian affairs at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He talks with Steve Inskeep about some of the people who he knows are in custody — they include well-known scholars and political analysts.

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