The Iranian Justice Minister says the house arrest of MirHosein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnvard and Mehdi Karroubi is a security issue, not a legal one. Mostafa PourMohmmadi said on Wednesday September 2 that the decision to arrest the challengers of the 2009 president election results came after a social conflict, adding: “Therefore, we cannot argue […]
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Motahari sees hope for end to house arrests
Ali Motahari Iranian MP who has on several occasions called for an end to the house arrest of the leaders of the so-called Green Movement, has commended the latest statements of the head of the judiciary Ayatollah Larijanai regarding the events of 2009. In a statement on his website Motahari said the latest statements […]
Detained Iranian Opposition Leader ‘Very Happy’ About Nuclear Talks
The son of opposition leader Mehdi Karrubi says his father is “very happy” about the course taken by Iranian President Hassan Rohani in nuclear negotiations with major powers aimed at finding a lasting agreement that would curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Karrubi’s elder son, Hossein Karrubi, made the comments in […]
Rights group slams opposition house arrests on fourth anniversary
Iran’s Human Rights Defenders Centre says the house arrests of MirHosein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard are illegal and neither the Supreme Leader nor the Supreme Council of National Security has the legal authority to impose such a sentence. The three opposition leaders have been under house arrest since February of 2011 for […]
The Green Movement Stirs and Rouhani Responds
On February 14, Iran’s Green Movement leaders will enter their fifth year of house arrest. Despite his implicit campaign promise, President Hassan Rouhani has been unable to gain the release of former Prime Minister Mir Hossein Mousavi, his wife Zahra Rahnavard, and former speaker of parliament Mehdi Karroubi. As recent events indicate, however, supporters […]
Judiciary says trial possible for Mousavi, Karroubi
Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi will be brought to trial as soon as the necessary conditions are set, the first deputy of the judiciary told a news conference on Monday. Mizan Khabar, the news outlet for the judiciary, reports that Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said on Monday January 5 that the public will […]
Leader’s representative comments on opposition house arrests
The Iranian Supreme Leader’s representative in the Basij forces says the release of MirHosein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard and Mehdi Karroubi from house arrest can only be achieved “through secret channels”. The Shargh daily reported on Saturday December 27 that according to Mohammadreza Toysarkani, the house arrest is under the jurisdiction of “the group that […]
Detained opposition leader writes to supportive MP
Mehdi Karroubi, one of three Iranian opposition leaders who have been under house arrest since 2011, has reportedly written to Iranian MP Ali Motahari, urging him to persist in helping the detained leaders to officially stand trial. Mehdi Karroubi refers to his house arrest as “an illegal punishment” and demands the right to stand […]
Karroubi in hospital for latest health problem
Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi, who has been under house arrest since February 2011, has been hospitalized due to gastrointestinal complications. Saham News reported on September 23 that according to his wife, Fatemeh Karroubi, Mehdi Karroubi had been suffering from severe knee pain and shingles for the past four weeks and was being treated […]
Latest Report on the Condition of the Leaders of the Green Movement ~ Illegal House Arrest Approaches 1300 Days
The following is a summary of the latest report from Kaleme dated Sunday September 1st, 2014 regarding the condition of the Leaders of the Green Movement Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard, now under illegal house arrest at their residence on Akhtar Street since February 2011. – More than a year following the election promises […]