The spokesperson for the judiciary of the Islamic Republic stated on Wednesday, June 2, that any change in the status of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, leaders of Iran's Green Movement, and any potential lifting of their house arrest is contingent upon a change in the resolution of the National Security Council. Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei described the case of the house arrest of the Green Movement leaders as being 'under the authority' of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic. According to Tasnim news agency's report from Ejei's press conference, the judiciary spokesperson made these remarks in response to a question regarding Mehdi Karroubi's request for a public trial. In a letter to the President of Iran published last April, Mehdi Karroubi emphasized that he does not consider the lifting of his house arrest to be 'in his hands' and requested that Hassan Rouhani ask the 'tyrannical regime' to put him on trial in a 'public court.' Karroubi wrote that a public trial would clarify which side of the dispute in the 2009 elections was 'noble' and which was 'ignoble.' Ejei stated, 'The essence of this program is under the authority of the Supreme National Security Council, and as long as the council's resolution remains in effect, no change will occur in this matter.' The spokesperson's comments echo the position of the head of the judiciary in 2014, who also conditioned changes in the house arrest status of the Green Movement leaders on approval from the Supreme National Security Council. Meanwhile, Ali Motahari, a member of the Iranian parliament, reacted to the judiciary's stance by questioning the legitimacy of the resolution signed by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2010, deeming it 'doubtful' and claiming it has lost its utility. Motahari has repeatedly called for a public trial for Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi and has even suggested that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad should be tried alongside them. Mir Hossein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard, and Mehdi Karroubi have been under house arrest without trial since February 2011 based on a resolution from the Supreme National Security Council during Ahmadinejad's presidency.
Ejei Conditionalizes Changes in House Arrest on National Security Council Resolution
Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the spokesperson for Iran's judiciary, stated that any changes to the house arrest of Green Movement leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi depend on the National Security Council's resolution. This statement follows Karroubi's call for a public trial, highlighting ongoing political tensions in Iran regarding accountability and justice for the 2009 election protests.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Iran's judiciary spokesperson stated that any change in the house arrest status of Green Movement leaders depends on a resolution from the Supreme National Security Council. Mehdi Karroubi has requested a public trial to resolve disputes from the 2009 elections.
- The house arrest of Mousavi and Karroubi is contingent on the Supreme National Security Council's resolution.
- Ali Motahari questions the legitimacy of the resolution that placed them under house arrest.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The 2009 Iranian presidential election led to widespread protests over alleged electoral fraud, resulting in the house arrest of opposition leaders.
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