A photo of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Musavi has emerged online and been widely shared on social media. The photo seems to have been released to mark Father’s Day, celebrated in Iran this week.The snapshot is the first to be made public since Musavi was put under house arrest in February 2011 for […]
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Daughter of Iran opposition leader accuses guard of biting her
Iranian women guards struck the two daughters of reformist opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi and bit one of them after they visited their father under house arrest, one of the daughters said on Facebook late on Thursday. Mousavi, in his 70s and in poor health, has been held under house arrest since early 2011 when […]
Fears over health of Mehdi Karroubi, Iran opposition leader
Fresh concerns have been raised about the health of Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi, under house arrest since 2010. Mr Karroubi’s son said he was taken to hospital three times recently due to heart and lung problems. Mehdi Karroubi, 76, was detained after anti-government street protests. He has not been formally charged. Mr Karroubi […]