An opposition website reports that a number of “reformist youth” who were arrested yesterday in the Revolution anniversary march in Tehran have been released. The Kaleme website reports, however, that it is not clear whether all the detainees were released. The report indicates that the detainees were released due to the insistence of the […]
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Reports say people were arrested trying to join anniversary march
Iranian opposition websites report that a number of participants in today’s march marking the anniversary of the 1979 Revolution have been arrested by security forces. The Kaleme website reports that a group of people who had intended to join the march, following an invitation from President Hassan Rohani and former president Mohammad Khatami, were […]
Rohani touts achievements during Revolution anniversary
Iranian President Hassan Rohani marked the anniversary of the 1979 Revolution among demonstrators who defended the report card of his administration. Iranian media report that on the 35th anniversary of the Revolution, Rohani told marchers that as a result of his government’s six months in power, the country has become more peaceful and the […]