The Leaders of the Green Movement remain steadfast despite the recent wave of attacks by the regime’s propaganda machine.January 4th, 2014 [Kaleme]- Despite the severe and unprecedented recent wave of attacks by the media outlets associated with Iran’s ruling establishment against the detained leaders of the Green Movement, Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard’s […]
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Detained opposition leader concerned about wife’s health
An opposition website reports that MirHosein Mousavi has expressed serious concerns to his children about the health of his wife. Islamic Republic authorities have held Mousavi and his wife, Zahra Rahnavard, under house arrest since February 2011. On Saturday December 28, the Kaleme website reported that Mousavi and Rahnavard’s daughters visited with their parents […]
Rohani aide says detained leaders hold key to own release
An aide to President Rohani says the potential release of Iranian opposition leaders from house arrest depends upon their willingness to “come to terms and accept responsibility.” Hessameddin Ashna was quoted as saying that the house arrest of MirHosein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard and Mehdi Karroubi is multifaceted, and even if all of those facets […]
Leading reformist confident Rohani working to free opposition leaders
Prominent Iranian reformist Saeed Hajjarian has told reporters that the Rohani administration is hard at work trying to secure the release of the Iranian opposition leaders who have been under house arrest since February 2011. The senior member of the Islamic Iran Participation Front told ISNA that Rohani can be effective as the head […]
9 Reformists Tell Rouhani to Respect Voters’ Demands to Release Political Prisoners
In an open letter to the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, nine prominent reformist figures have asked for his immediate action to end “the misunderstandings left over from the 2009 elections.” The letter emphasizes the importance of forgiveness by both sides of the disputed election, release of political prisoners, and ending the house arrest of Mir […]
Judiciary dampens hopes of liberty for opposition leaders
Iran’s prosecutor general announced at his latest press conference that the the opposition leaders under house arrest are offenders and there has been no reconsideration of their punishment. Asked about the possible prosecution in court of the two opposition leaders, MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, the spokesman for Iran’s judiciary, Gholamhosein Mohseni Ejei, said: […]
Opposition leaders’ daughters have better visit
The daughters of MirHosein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard have met once again with their parents, after the events of their last meeting triggered serious controversy. During their last visit, Zahra and Nargess Mousavi reported being assaulted by one of the Intelligence Ministry guards. Their parents have been under house arrest since February 2011, and […]
Iranians write to demand release of opposition leaders
In a letter, 1,667 Iranian citizens have demanded the release of MirHosein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard, the three opposition leaders who are under house arrest. A report by Kaleme says the letter was also signed by dozens of journalists, political activists, artists and former political prisoners. The letter, which is addressed to […]
Foreign minister criticized for comments on assault
The Keyhan daily and conservative MP Hamid Resai have denounced the foreign minister’s statements posted on his personal Facebook page condemning the assault on the daughters of MirHosein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard, the opposition leaders under house arrest. Hamid Rezai said in Parliament: “Why should the foreign minister support the words of daughters of […]
Top cleric slams conditions on opposition leaders’ release
Iranian senior cleric Ayatollah Ali Mohammad Dastgheib has criticized placing conditions on the release of Iran’s Green Movement leaders and other political prisoners. The Masjed Ghoba website, run by supporters of Ayatollah Dastgheib in Shiraz, reports that the senior cleric has heard of the imminent release of MirHosein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard and Mehdi Karroubi […]