Iran acknowledges prisoners were beaten to death
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:14 am
TEHRAN, Iran -Iran's hard-line judiciary acknowledged for the first time Saturday that at least three prisoners detained after June's disputed presidential election were beaten to death by their jailers, confirming a key claim by the country's opposition movement.
The surprising acknowledgment followed months of repeated denials by police and other authorities that the deaths of protesters in Iranian custody were caused by abuse.
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The surprising acknowledgment followed months of repeated denials by police and other authorities that the deaths of protesters in Iranian custody were caused by abuse.
Story Link: Iran acknowledges prisoners were beaten to death