The spokesperson for Hassan Rouhani's government says that regarding the issue of lifting the house arrest of Zahra Rahnavard, Mir Hossein Mousavi, and Mehdi Karroubi, the government has tried "as much as it can and even more," but it is not the final decision maker. According to ILNA news agency, Mohammad Baqer Nobakht stated on February 25, "I have witnessed many efforts being made, and we are trying as much as we can. In some cases, we have even tried more than our capacity, but in this matter, the final decision maker is not the government." Previously, the spokesperson had mentioned in May 2013 that informing the public about follow-ups that are outside the government's authority does not help the issue. On Tuesday, Nobakht was asked whether the issue of lifting the house arrest is being pursued without informing the public, similar to the nuclear negotiations, to which he replied, "If by follow-up actions that lead to lifting the house arrest, this has not happened." Zahra Rahnavard, Mir Hossein Mousavi, and Mehdi Karroubi have been under house arrest since February 2011 following the crackdown on protests against the results of the 2009 presidential election. The Iranian government has previously emphasized that it is not indifferent to the issue of house arrest of well-known figures from the 2009 protests. Among those who have repeatedly protested the continuation of the house arrest of these individuals is Ali Motahari, a member of the Iranian parliament, who stated, "If the issue of house arrest is not resolved, this type of behavior will gradually become a norm." During the crackdown on protests six years ago, dozens were killed, and many protesters, political figures, civil activists, and human rights defenders were imprisoned. Over the years, a group of officials close to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran have spoken about his direct role in establishing the house arrest and his final opinion on its potential lifting.
Nobakht: The Government Has Tried to Lift House Arrests but Is Not the Final Decision Maker
Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, the spokesperson for the Iranian government, stated that while efforts have been made to lift the house arrest of prominent political figures, the government is not the final decision maker. This issue remains significant as it reflects ongoing tensions within Iranian politics and the government's limited power in addressing public demands.
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📰 What Happened
Iran's government spokesperson claims efforts to lift house arrests are limited by higher authorities.
- Mohammad Baqer Nobakht announce Zahra Rahnavard, Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi
- Ali Motahari protest Iranian government
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The Iranian government claims limited power over lifting house arrests, indicating internal power struggles.
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