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Iran opposition leader requested open, public trial [this day at law]
February 20, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On February 20, 2011, Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi posted an open letter to the Supreme Judicial System of Iran calling for his trial to be held in a public forum to ensure a fair proceeding. Karroubi's was unable to deliver the letter himself, as he was placed under house arrest by.... [more]
Iran opposition leaders jailed: reports
March 1, 2011 by Aman Kakar
Iranian opposition leaders Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi and their wives were arrested and jailed in Heshamatiyeh prison on Monday, according to Mousavi's website Kaleme. Judicial authorities denied the arrest, stating that both Mousavi and Karroubi were only under house arrest..... [more]
Iran lawmakers urge death penalty for opposition leaders
February 15, 2011 by Sarah Posner
Iranian lawmakers called Tuesday for opposition leaders to face trial and death after Monday's clash with security forces. Thousands of Iranians protested Monday in solidarity with Egypt's revolt against ousted president Hosni Mubarak. Pro-government legislators demanded opposition leaders Mir-.... [more]
Iran chief prosecutor: charges pending for opposition leaders
January 2, 2011 by Erin Bock
Iranian chief prosecutor Abbas Jafari-Dolatabadi delivered a speech at Tehran University on Friday indicating that he would prosecute opposition leaders for political unrest that took place after the country's 2009 presidential election. Dolatabadi threatened to prosecute former presidential.... [more]
Iran to shut down media reporting on opposition movement
October 19, 2010 by Zach Zagger
The Iranian Culture Ministry announced Monday that it will shut down media outlets that publish reports on opposition leaders. The government warned media outlets against reports on opposition leaders, marking the government's first public acknowledgment of such censorship. There has been no.... [more]
Aide to Iran opposition leader sentenced to 5 years in prison: report
August 27, 2010 by Matt Glenn
An Iranian court has sentenced Qorban Behzadiannejad, the campaign manager for opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi during the 2009 election, to five years in prison, opposition website Kaleme reported Friday. The report does not identify the charges against Behzadiannejad. The former campaign.... [more]
Iran opposition leader urges prosecution for 2009 election fraud
June 15, 2010 by Sarah Miley
Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi on Tuesday called for the prosecution of those who committed fraud during the 2009 presidential election and vowed to continue leading the resistance movement against incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The statement was posted on Mousavi's web....... [more]
Iran jails reformist leader for propaganda against the revolution
March 19, 2010 by Zach Zagger
Iranian authorites jailed a reform movement leader after an appeals court upheld a one-year-sentence for spreading propaganda against the Islamic republic, according to an opposition website Friday. Hossein Marashi was a leading supporter of Mir Hossein Mousavi who opposed President Mahmoud.... [more]
Iran opposition leader sentenced to six years in prison for post-election protests
February 8, 2010 by Carrie Schimizzi
Former Iranian deputy foreign minister Mohsen Aminzadeh has been sentenced to six years in prison for his participation in protesting last year's contested Iranian presidential election, state-run Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported Monday. Aminzadeh was a leading member of the Islamic....... [more]
Iran planning execution of 9 more election protesters: report
February 2, 2010 by Sarah Miley
Iran will soon execute nine more Iranian citizens for their roles in last summer's post-election protests, according to a statement given by senior judiciary official Ebrahim Raisi to the Fars News Agency Tuesday. The nine protesters are charged with the capital crime of moharebeh....... [more]
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