More Iran protesters go on trial

**Iran has put more opposition activists and protesters on trial after disputed elections, state media has reported.**Those appearing in a Tehran court include detained French lecturer Clotilde Reiss, Iranian state media have reported.

This is the second group of people brought before Iranian courts following violent protests in the wake of June’s presidential elections.

Last week more than 100 people appeared on charges including conspiracy.

The detainees include several leading reformers.

“The trial session of the second group of those accused of being involved in post-election unrest started this morning,” the semi-official Fars news agency said.

Iranian news agency Irna said Clotilde Reiss “is accused of collecting information and provoking rioters”.

It added that a female Iranian employee of the French embassy, named as Ashfar, was also appearing in the dock.

Rights groups say that hundreds of people including reformist politicians, journalists, activists and lawyers, have been detained in Iran since the election.

The poll saw President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad returned to power, but opposition leaders insist the election was rigged.