Iran resumes trial of dissidents over post-vote unrests

Iran resumes trial of dissidents over post-vote unrests Tehran  - An Iran court on Monday resumed the trial against dissidents over their involvement in unrest following the controversial June 12 presidential election, the Khabar news network reported.

The latest session of the trial was held at Tehran's revolutionary court and focused on six dissidents, including student activist Abdollah Momeni.

According to official statistics, more than 4,000 protestors were arrested following demonstrations against alleged election fraud, of which some 110 dissidents - the opposition claims double that - are still jailed.

The defendants are accused of having planned to topple the Islamic system through a "soft revolution." (dpa)