Iranian authorities have arrested five students of a leading dissident cleric in the southern city of Shiraz, human rights sources say.
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Senior cleric defends detained opposition leaders
Ayatollah Dastgheib, a dissident Iranian cleric and member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, has issued a statement saying those who put MirHosein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard under house arrest are “guilty of committing a crime.”
Senior cleric calls for release of opposition leaders
Ayatollah Ali Mohammad Dastgheib, a senior Iranian cleric and a chief critic of the Islamic Republic’s recent domestic policies, has called on the establishment to end the house arrest of Mehdi Karroubi and MirHosein Mousavi, the two opposition leaders who have been detained since last February.
‘Regime crises stem from Guardian Council’ says Ayatollah Dastgheib
GVF — All the crises in the Islamic Republic stem from the Guardian Council’s noncompliance with its responsibilities, senior cleric Ayatollah Dastgheib told the Council members in an open letter.
Grand Ayatollah Urges Boycott of Elections
On July 25, one of Iran’s most prominent dissident clerics, Grand Ayatollah Ali-Mohammad Dastgheib, issued a lengthy statement condemning the current political atmosphere in Iran and urging non-participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Senior cleric blames police, military for lack of safety
Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah AliMohammad Dastgheib says security and military forces are creating insecurity in the country, and he accused the judiciary of blindly following their orders.
Cleric condemns silence of Iranian clergy
Ayatollah Ali Mohammad Dastgheib A senior Iranian cleric has criticized the Assembly of Experts and top members of the clergy for failing to speak out against government misdeeds.