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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pacemaker Installed for Mehdi Karroubi Due to Low Heart Rate
Mehdi Karroubi, a prominent Iranian opposition figure under house arrest since 2011, had a pacemaker installed due to a dangerously low heart rate. His family…
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…