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Iran Holds Scholars and Analysts After Disputed Election

Human rights groups are trying to track how many Iranians are in custody following last month's disputed presidential election in Iran.

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By Karim Sadjadpour
Published on Jul 14, 2009

Source: NPR's Morning Edition

Human rights groups are trying to track how many Iranians are in custody following last month's disputed presidential election in Iran. Karim Sadjadpour talks to Steve Inskeep about some of the people who he knows who are in custody, including well-known scholars and political analysts.

About the Author

Karim Sadjadpour

Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Karim Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on Iran and U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East.

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Karim Sadjadpour
Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
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