August 2017
Tehran Prosecutor Announces Judiciary's Readiness to Trial Leaders of 2009 Protests
Tehran's prosecutor announced the judiciary's readiness to trial leaders of the 2009 protests, linking their house arrest to a decision by the Supreme National Security…
Human Rights Defenders Center: Iranians Must Continue to Strive for 'Justice House'
The Human Rights Defenders Center reports on the hunger strike of Mehdi Karroubi, a key figure in the 2009 protests, emphasizing the ongoing struggle for…
Head of Basij Organization: Anyone Who is Not with the Leader is No Different from Shimmer
Gholamhossein Ghaibparvar, head of the Basij Organization, stated that those not aligned with the leader are akin to historical enemies, reflecting the regime's authoritarian stance.…
Judiciary Official Calls Calls for Lifting House Arrest 'Foreign Words'
Mousa Ghazanfarpour, head of Tehran's Revolutionary Court, dismissed calls for lifting the house arrest of Green Movement leaders as foreign influence, asserting that their detention…
Advisor to the Representative of the Supreme Leader in the IRGC: Lifting House Arrest is Conditional on Proving Fraud in the 2009 Elections
Yadollah Javani, an advisor in the IRGC, stated that the house-arrested leaders of the Green Movement must prove their claims of election fraud to be…
Borzin: Khatami Placed the Burden of Lifting House Arrest on the Leader
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has publicly called on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to lift the house arrest of opposition leaders from the 2009 protests.…
Motahari: The Reason for Opposing Public Trials of the House Arrested Should Be Announced
Ali Motahari, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has called for the reasons behind the opposition to public trials for house-arrested individuals to be disclosed, questioning…
Khatami's Request to Khamenei for Lifting the House Arrest of Mousavi, Karroubi, and Rahnavard
Former President Mohammad Khatami has called on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to lift the house arrest of opposition leaders Mousavi, Karroubi, and Rahnavard, framing it…
Karroubi Undergoes Surgery Again Due to 'Error in Pacemaker Implantation'
Mehdi Karroubi, a prominent opposition leader, underwent surgery again due to complications from a pacemaker implant. His family reported that doctors discovered the pacemaker was…
Protests Against Khatami's Situation and House Arrest During Confidence Vote for Minister of Culture
During a parliamentary session to vote on the proposed Minister of Culture, representatives criticized the media ban on former President Khatami and the house arrest…
International Human Rights Campaign: Jahromi Interrogated Some Political Prisoners
The International Human Rights Campaign reported that Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, nominee for Minister of Communications, was involved in the interrogation of political prisoners and…
If the House Arrest Ends...
The article discusses the deteriorating health of Iranian political figures Mehdi Karroubi, Mir Hossein Mousavi, and Zahra Rahnavard, who have been under house arrest for…
Formation of the 'Demand for Lifting House Arrest' Committee in Parliament
A reformist member of the Iranian parliament announced the formation of a committee to demand the lifting of house arrest for leaders of the 2009…
Human Rights Watch Expresses Concern for the Health of Mousavi, Karroubi, and Rahnavard
Human Rights Watch has raised alarms about the health of three prominent Iranian political figures under house arrest since 2011: Mehdi Karroubi, Mir Hossein Mousavi,…
Government Spokesman: Leadership Does Not Consider House Arrest Unresolvable
The Iranian government spokesman expressed hope for resolving the house arrest of opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi, and Zahra Rahnavard, stating that the…