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Article: Iran hangs 13 rebels.
- Article from:
- Times of Oman (Muscat, Oman)
- Article date:
- July 16, 2009
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Byline: Reuters
TEHRAN Eoe1/4" Iran hanged 13 members of a rebel group yesterday for killings and attacks in a volatile southeastern area, but they were put to death in prison and not in public as initially planned, official media reported.
The execution of a 14th member of Jundollah (GodEoe1/4aos soldiers), a brother of its leader Abdolmalek Rigi, was postponed for a few days in order to get more information from him, the judiciary said. Iran says Jundollah is part of the Al Qaeda network and backed by the United States, TehranEoe1/4aos arch foe. Jundollah says it fights for the rights of the Islamic RepublicEoe1/4aos minority Sunnis.
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