Tehran mayor accuses court of improper questioning
16/06/1998 12:26
AFSHIN VALINEJAD Associated Press Writer
AP Online
06-16-1998
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) _ Tehran's mayor accused a judge of improper questioning and accepting extracted confessions Tuesday, during his highly politicized corruption trial that has riveted the nation's attention.
The case against Gholamhossein Karbaschi is widely seen as an attempt by hard-line elements in the ruling clergy to topple key officials allied with moderate Iranian President Mohammad Khatami.
In a packed courtroom, Karbaschi sparred with the judge during the trial's third day.
``It's not fair that you are interrupting me. Why are you not allowing me to defend myself?'' …
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