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July 20, 2009

40 Arrested After the Friday Prayers

According to BBC Persian, a spokes person for the armed forces has indicated that 40 individuals have been arrested in the aftermath of the Friday Prayers that were delivered by Hashemi Rafsanjani. These individuals were arrested in the proximity of the University of Tehran where the Friday Prayers are held.

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