Iran resumes Canada reporter case - Democratic Underground

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Iran resumes Canada reporter case

Iran has resumed the trial of an intelligent agent charged with beating a Canadian journalist to death.
Canada, whose demands to send observers were rebuffed, has withdrawn its ambassador to Tehran, saying "justice will not be done behind closed doors".

The case has sparked a fierce debate between the hardline judiciary and the reformist intelligence ministry.
The moderate President Mohammad Khatami has backed the intelligence ministry, saying: "I believe the agent was not guilty. I hope the court will bravely be able to identify the guilty person."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3902509.stm

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