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Iran: Conservatives Prevail in Iran Election, Time (2008)

(TEHRAN, Iran) — Conservatives consolidated their control of Iran's legislature in runoff elections but moderates within the bloc opposed to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad emerged as a stronger force, according to final results released Saturday.

Iran 'to hold election recount', BBC (2009)

Iran's powerful Guardian Council says it is ready to recount disputed votes from Friday's presidential poll.

Obama urges investigation of Iran election, Boston Globe (2009)

President Obama, breaking his silence on the disputed presidential elections in Iran, said Iranians are entitled to have every vote counted, urged a full investigation into vote-rigging allegations, and called for an end to violence.

Twitter downtime gets delayed for Iranian election news, Cnet (2009)

Twitter's host NTT America is postponing the downtime that was scheduled to take place late Monday night in light of all of the Twitter activity surrounding the presidential elections in Iran.

Iran Frees Five From UK Embassy, BBC (2009)

Iran's media earlier said local employees at the UK mission were held over their role in protests against June's disputed presidential election. Five out of nine local staff from the UK embassy detained in Tehran have been released, Iranian officials say.

The Smoking Gun in Iran's Voting Process, Daily Star (2009)

A commentary on the voting process and results of the recent Iranian election that highlights the shortcomings of the voting process in the country.

Iran poll critics shun ceremony, BBC (2009)

Senior Iranian political figures appear to have snubbed the formal endorsement of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...

Iran defiant as three more given death penalty over election protests, The Guardian (2009)

Iran has given death penalty to three more protesters who were arrested after the presidential elections.

Iranian leader says questioning election a crime: TV; Reuters (2009)

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said casting doubt on the June election, which was followed by opposition protests, is a crime.

Five 'sentenced to death in Iran', BBC News (2009)

Five people have been sentenced to death in connection with the post-election protests, while 81 others have been jailed. The Justice Department in Tehran claims the five people were members of "terrorist and opposition groups."

UN Panel condemns Iran for post-election crackdown, Reuters (2009)

The Canadian drafted resolution that was adopted on Friday by the UN General Assembly's Third Committee which focuses on human rights, condemns Iran for the violent approach towards the protesters after the presidential elections.

Iranian election protesters executed, The Wall Street Journal (2010)

Iran executed two opposition activists, convicted of trying to topple the country's regime and of membership in armed opposition groups. These are the first two known executions of opposition activists since the unrest after June elections. Since August, Iran has put on trial more than 100 activists, five of whom have been sentenced to death and more than 80 imprisoned. According to new reports, 9 more have been sentenced to death.

Foe of Iran government calls for referendum, The New York Times (2010)

Mehdi Karroubi, one of the most prominent opposition leaders, calls for a referendum. Without specifying the precise questions, he said the referendum would be about free elections and limitations of the powers of the Guardian Council. Taken as a symbolic gesture by several analysts, this step is considered as a form of psychological pressure on the Iranian leaders.

Iran's Mousavi Vows to Continue Struggle, VOA News (2010)

Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi vowed a "year of perseverance" in his fight against the government in an Internet message to mark the Persian new year.

Iranian exile calls for overthrow of Ahmadinejad, The Guardian (2010)

Amir Jahanchahi, an exiled Iranian businessman, today called on his countrymen to rally round and act more decisively, suggesting that elements of the powerful Revolutionary Guard could be persuaded to turn against the president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Iran opposition issues call to mark election date, Los Angeles Times (2010)

Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, who challenged President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his post last year, ask supporters to protest on the June 12 anniversary of the marred balloting.

Iran Opposition Leader Urges Prosecution in Vote Fraud and Abuses, The New York Times (2010)

Opposition leader, Mir Hussein Moussavi, has called for the prosecution of the agents of election fraud and violence on the one-year anniversary of the June 12 elections.

Iran: Fate of city council elections still unclear, The Teheran Times (2010)

The Expediency Council passed a bill that requires presidential and city council elections to be held biannually. The Interior Ministry, however, opposes the idea of holding these elections together, and the Minister announced that city council elections will still be hold in 2010. The Minister, Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, also announced that he would uphold the bill if will be ratified.

Iran elections postponed 'to save costs', Herald Sun (2010)

This article discusses the delay of the municipal elections in Iran. The elections were scheduled for this year, but the Parliament postponed them to 2013. The elections will be held on the same day as the presidential poll in order to save costs.

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison for movie about Ahmadinejad election, The Los Angeles Times (2010)

This article reports on the arrest of Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, author of a movie about the 2009 post-election protests and riots in Iran. Mr. Panahi was convicted of national security violations and sentenced to six years in prison and barred from writing screenplays and traveling abroad for 20 years.

Iran: Supreme Leader expresses election caution, Payvand Iran News (2011)

The article discusses the declaration of Ayatollah Khamenei on next March’s elections. According to the Supreme Leader, the legislative scrutiny should not undermine Iran’s state security. He urges all Iranian citizens to ‘’guard the elections’’ and ‘’defend’’ Iran against conspiracies.

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Iranians begin parliamentary election campaign, Boston Globe (2012)

This news article says that more than 3,400 candidates across Iran kicked off their campaigns for next week’s parliamentary elections, which mark the first test of popularity for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad since his disputed 2009 re-election.

Iran to hold runoff parliamentary vote, Reuters (2012)

This news article says that Iran will hold run-off elections for 65 parliamentary seats, state media said on Monday 5 March, after loyalists to the paramount clerical leader won a dominating majority at the expense of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.