World | Iran Iran Sentences 5 to Death for Election Protests Brings total condemned in turmoil to eight By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Nov 17, 2009 1:15 PM CST Copied This photo from Iran's Fars News Agency shows the court room where dozens of opposition activists and protesters are standing trial, in Tehran's Revolutionary Court, Iran, Aug. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Fars News Agency,Hasan Ghaedi) Five people have been sentenced to death over the unrest that followed Iran's disputed June presidential election, according to state television reports. The report quotes a statement by the Justice Department saying the five sentenced were members of terrorist and armed opposition groups. Iran began a mass trial in August for more than 100 prominent opposition figures and activists over the election protests. The accusations against them range from rioting to spying and plotting what authorities have called a "soft revolution" to topple Iran's Islamic rulers. At least three others caught up in the turmoil have received death sentences. Read These Next We now know what might send bedbugs scurrying. Their dad left them a nudist colony. Buyers are scarce. Pete Hegseth has some academic news for military members. Back to the Future star is at the center of a shocking suit. Report an error