Seven former members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly have criticized the ongoing house arrest of Mehdi Karroubi, Mir Hossein Mousavi, and Zahra Rahnavard, leaders of the protests against the 2009 presidential election, in a letter. According to the Norooz website, the statement, signed by Nouraddin Pirmoazen, Fatemeh Haqiqatjou, Ahmad Salamatian, Ismail Gerami-Moghadam, Ali Mazrouei, Ali Akbar Mousavi Khoeini, and Hassan Yusefi Ashkouri, emphasizes that the demand of Mr. Mousavi, Mr. Karroubi, and Ms. Rahnavard has always been for the uncompromising implementation of the law in the country. Mohammad Taghi Karroubi, one of Mehdi Karroubi's sons in London, responded to Radio Farda's question about whether he views the continuation of the house arrest as a form of stubbornness by the government towards the leaders of the 2009 election protests.
Letter from 7 Former MPs Regarding the Continued House Arrest of Mousavi and Karroubi
Seven former Iranian MPs have condemned the ongoing house arrest of opposition leaders Mousavi and Karroubi, labeling it as a stubborn act by the government. They assert that the leaders' consistent demand has been for the law to be upheld without compromise. This situation highlights ongoing tensions between the government and opposition figures in Iran.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Seven former Iranian MPs have publicly criticized the ongoing house arrest of opposition leaders Mousavi, Karroubi, and Rahnavard, arguing it is a stubborn act by the government.
- The letter was signed by seven former MPs.
- The house arrest has been ongoing since the 2009 election protests.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The 2009 Iranian presidential election led to widespread protests, known as the Green Movement, against alleged election fraud, resulting in the house arrest of key opposition leaders.
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