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Iran Election Diary

Iranian Actress Arrested

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July 28, 2009

The famous Iranian actress Pegah Ahangrani was detained by security forces on July 26, reportedly in relation to the postelection crisis.

There has yet to be any news of her situation.

Ahangrani was known for her support of the Green protest movement against the election victory of incumbent President Mahmud Ahmadinejad.



Tags: protests , Iran , election

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About This Diary

Controversy continues to swirl around Iran's June 12 presidential election. Three candidates, all current or former senior officials, were looking to unseat incumbent Mahmud Ahmadinejad, who was deemed the outright winner within hours of the polls closing. RFE/RL correspondents follow the Iranian public's saga through dispatches of their own, as well as by highlighting some of the viewpoints emerging from Iran through Facebook, Twitter, and other online resources (in orange).

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