Iran: April 8, 2001

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Courts controlled by conservative clerics ordered the arrest of 40 opposition activists. The arrested were accused of plotting to overthrow the "Islamic establishment.) The accused denied the charges and said they were being arrested for their political activities. In the south, border guards killed three armed men trying to cross over from Iraq. .  

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