June 2016
Debate: The Green Movement or Moving Beyond the Green Movement?
The article reflects on the seventh anniversary of the Green Movement in Iran, sparked by the 2009 presidential election protests. Key figures like Mir-Hossein Mousavi…
Conviction of Three Basij Members Accused of Killing a Victim of the 2009 Events to 'Three Years in Prison'
Three Basij members were sentenced to three years in prison for the semi-intentional murder of Behnoud Ramazani, a victim of the 2009 protests. Ramazani's family…
Is the Green Movement Over?
The article discusses the current status of the Green Movement in Iran, seven years after the controversial 2009 elections. It presents various perspectives on whether…
Letter from 70 Academic Figures to Rouhani Protesting Silence on House Arrest
Seventy academics have sent a letter to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani protesting his inaction regarding the house arrest of three prominent political figures, emphasizing that…
Is the Case of the 2009 Elections Closed?
The article discusses the ongoing implications of the 2009 Iranian presidential election, which many view as fraudulent. Despite some participation from the Green Movement in…
Rumor of Mehdi Karroubi's Death Denied
The rumor of Mehdi Karroubi's death has been officially denied by his son and a university spokesperson. Karroubi, a prominent opposition leader under house arrest…
Verbal Conflict Between Amol Representative and Deputy Minister of Agriculture Escalates to Physical Altercation
A verbal and physical altercation occurred between Khalil Aqaee, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, and Ezzatollah Yusefian, an Amol representative, during a parliamentary session. The conflict…
Karrubi's Son: Lifting the House Arrest of Green Movement Leaders Before the 2017 Elections is Unlikely
Hossein Karroubi, son of Mehdi Karroubi, stated that the house arrest of Green Movement leaders is unlikely to be lifted before the 2017 elections, as…
Amir Arjamand: The Government Can Do Something About the House Arrest
Ardshir Amir Arjamand argues that the Iranian government can take action to clarify the legal status of the house arrest of opposition leaders Mir Hossein…