Thousands call for execution of Iran opposition leaders

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Jerusalem Post:

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of government supporters called for the execution of opposition leaders at Friday prayers in the Iranian capital Tehran, following last week's anti-government demonstrations.

Hardline cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said during the Friday prayers that the opposition leaders have lost their reputation among people and are practically "dead and executed," while worshippers chanted for their actual executions.

Janati proposed more restrictions on Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi, opposition leaders who are under house arrest, but still managed to organize the largest opposition protest in more than a year on Monday.

"Their communications with people should be completely cut. They should not be able to receive and send message. Their phone lines and internet should be cut. They should be prisoners in their home," he said.

The head of Iran's judiciary, Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani said Thursday that opposition leaders would be prevented from communicating with their supporters and a possible trial was still on the agenda, he said without elaborating.

The remarks by these prominent figures, suggest there is still no concrete plan for arresting the opposition leaders, possibly to avoid giving them more public attention.
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Government-sponsored goons taking to the streets? Nah, that would never happen here, would it?