[01:21.71]There does seem to have been a lot of enthusiasm amongst voters to cast their ballots in this election,
[01:28.14]prompted in part by the sudden emergence of the cleric Hassan Rouhani as in effect the opposition candidate.
[01:35.04]Even though he is only viewed as a moderate conservative, he was quite outspoken during the campaign,
[01:41.33]not least calling for relations to be restored with Western countries, which have imposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.
[01:49.39]At rallies, he accused the hardliners who controlled Iran of bringing the country to its knees.
[01:55.24]Italy’s highest court has upheld the jail sentences handed down to seven police officers and prison doctors for the brutal treatment of protesters during the G8 summit in Genoa 12 years ago.
[02:07.79]More than 250 protesters were held at a barracks in the city after riot police stormed the school they were using as a dormitory during the summit.
[02:16.33]They endured days in detention where they were physically humiliated and threatened with rape.
[02:21.21]All of them were innocent of any crime and were eventually released.
[02:24.86]Alan Johnston reports from Rome.
[02:27.13]The days of mayhem in Genoa are most vividly remembered for one particular assault--
[02:33.55]riot police stormed a school where peaceful anti-globalisation activists were sleeping and many people were subjected to appalling beatings.