Germans detained: Iran
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January 28, 2010, Thursday
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IRAN'S state media reported yesterday that authorities have detained two German diplomats and accused them of playing a role in organizing deadly anti-government protests in December.
Germany's foreign ministry said it had no knowledge about any diplomats being detained and dismissed accusations that German diplomats had a hand in the demonstrations and clashes last month that left eight people dead.
Iran's state radio and official IRNA news agency both quoted an unnamed deputy intelligence minister yesterday as saying the German diplomats were detained on December 27, the day security forces fired on stone-throwing protesters in Iran's capital.
The disputed June 12 presidential vote divided Iran deeply and triggered massive street protests.
Iranian officials have since frequently accused the United States and Britain of orchestrating anti-government protests. But this is the first time Iran has openly accused Germany of playing a role in the turmoil.
The intelligence official, who spoke during an interview with Iranian media, was also quoted as saying authorities had detained a close aide to opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi. The man was being held on charges of having contacts with the German intelligence services.
Germany's foreign ministry said it had no knowledge about any diplomats being detained and dismissed accusations that German diplomats had a hand in the demonstrations and clashes last month that left eight people dead.
Iran's state radio and official IRNA news agency both quoted an unnamed deputy intelligence minister yesterday as saying the German diplomats were detained on December 27, the day security forces fired on stone-throwing protesters in Iran's capital.
The disputed June 12 presidential vote divided Iran deeply and triggered massive street protests.
Iranian officials have since frequently accused the United States and Britain of orchestrating anti-government protests. But this is the first time Iran has openly accused Germany of playing a role in the turmoil.
The intelligence official, who spoke during an interview with Iranian media, was also quoted as saying authorities had detained a close aide to opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi. The man was being held on charges of having contacts with the German intelligence services.
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