The Jarass website, one of the media outlets of Iran's Green Movement, voluntarily ceased its activities on March 20, 2015, after about six years of operation. The website did not specify a clear reason for its closure. Meanwhile, the policy council of the website stated in a statement: 'We intended to end our activities with the freedom of the esteemed prisoners Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi, and Zahra Rahnavard, and the brave prisoners of the Green Movement, which was one of the promises of the new government, as every beginning has an end.' The statement adds: 'However, the religious tyranny has persisted and has so far refused to comply with the national demand for the illegal removal of the house arrest of the Green companions of the nation. Although now different voices are heard from the parliament.' The policy council of the Jarass website also emphasized that 'even with the illegal removal of Mousavi, Karroubi, and Rahnavard's house arrest and the freedom of Green prisoners, the struggle of the nation for national sovereignty, the eradication of religious tyranny, and the establishment of the rule of law has not ended, and the movement continues.' The Jarass website (Green Path Movement), which mainly published news, reports, and analytical notes regarding the Green Movement, began its activities on July 20, 2009, after the protests against the results of that year's presidential election. Abdolali Bazargan, Fatemeh Haqiqatjou, Ahmad Sadri, Mahmoud Sadri, Mohsen Kadivar, and Ataollah Mohajerani, members of the policy council of this website, are primarily from the Islamist faction supporting the movement. The closure of the Jarass website comes at a time when several other media outlets of the Green Movement have also shut down in recent years due to financial issues. For instance, in 2011, the Rasa satellite network, which was referred to as the television network of the Green Movement abroad, was closed due to financial problems. Currently, the websites of Kalameh, Neda-ye Sabz Azadi, and Saham News continue their activities as media outlets of the Green Movement. Meanwhile, the Saham News website, close to Mehdi Karroubi, has announced that due to 'some technical changes and optimization,' it will not be available for the next two days.
Jarass Website 'Voluntarily' Ends Its Activities
The Jarass website, a key media outlet for Iran's Green Movement, has announced its voluntary closure after six years of operation, citing a desire to end its activities with the release of prominent political prisoners. The closure reflects ongoing challenges faced by opposition media in Iran, including financial difficulties and government repression. This development highlights the continuing struggle for political freedom and the rule of law in Iran.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
The Jarass website, a prominent media outlet for Iran's Green Movement, has voluntarily ceased operations after six years. The closure was announced without a specific reason, though it reflects ongoing challenges faced by opposition media in Iran.
- Jarass was a key platform for the Green Movement since 2009.
- The closure coincides with the continued house arrest of key opposition leaders.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Green Movement emerged after the disputed 2009 Iranian presidential election, advocating for political reform and greater freedoms.
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