Iran

In late January, Iran executed two men accused of participating in anti-government protests following the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June 2009. The executions are believed to be the first stemming from last year's unrest. Another nine Iranians similarly accused of being 'enemies of God' face execution. The government is attempting to pile further pressure on the opposition Green Movement. A return to daily anti-regime protests is highly unlikely, but we would expect the opposition to continue to muster large crowds on specific occasions, helping the movement to maintain political

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