Iran's former president Mohammad Khatami has called for the release of political prisoners and urged an end to house arrest for two leaders who alleged fraud after the 2009 election. In remarks published by ISNA news agency, Khatami, in ****** between 1997 and 2005, said such steps would benefit the country. He was referring to Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, reformists held incommunicado since February 2011, after they urged massive street protests following the election. Thousands of protesters, reformists and journalists were arrested after demonstrations that became k**wn as Iran's green movement.
04-28-2014, 09:30 PM
Iran ex-president Khatami urges freedom for political prisoners
Iran's former president Mohammad Khatami has called for the release of political prisoners and urged an end to house arrest for two leaders who alleged fraud after the 2009 election. In remarks published by ISNA news agency, Khatami, in ****** between 1997 and 2005, said such steps would benefit the country. He was referring to Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, reformists held incommunicado since February 2011, after they urged massive street protests following the election. Thousands of protesters, reformists and journalists were arrested after demonstrations that became k**wn as Iran's green movement.
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