Mehdi Karroubi

Shiite cleric, Iranian reformist politician and Secretary General of the National Trust Party and two-term Chairman of the Iranian parliament. He was close to Ayatollah Khamenei and was imprisoned for years before the Revolution. Karroubi was one of the leaders of the Green Movement and has been under house arrest since 2011

<coverage-outsourcing id='4434'> The presidential elections were held, under much controversy. In the days and weeks that followed, numerous protests took place across the nation in response to the announced results. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4507'> Mousavi and Karoubi requested a permit to organize a gathering in support of the Arab Spring. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='2387'> After the unrest following the Green Movement, Karroubi and Mir Hoseein Mousavi, the leaders of the movement, asked their supporters to join the protests in support of the people of Egypt and Tunisia. Following this request, members of the Militia and plain-clothes officers attacked his house and upon closing the street attempted to destroy his house using hand grenades. His son Ali was arrested during the attack on his home. After the attack Karroubi asked his bodyguards to leave the residence. In the following days, security forces stormed his residence, confiscating a number of books and deeds and confining Karroubi and his wife, Fatemeh, in separate rooms, cutting them off from the outside world. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4512'> A number of MPs protested against Mousavi and Karroubi in the Parliament and chanted the slogan : > Death to Mousavi and Karroubi . </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4480'> Ahmad Jannati spoke in the Friday Prayers and requested that the Judiciary : > Completely cut their contact with the people. Block them in their house, cut off their phone lines, disable their internet so they cannot be in contact at all, and make them prisoners in their home . Fatemeh Karroubi later said that her and her children's residential complex was attacked following this statement. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4514'> Mehdi Karroubi requested a public trial. This request was echoed by the individuals under house arrest and their relatives multiple times. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4465'> The security measures in Tehran were raised to an extreme and unusual level. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4462'> The defendant's son informed Saham News of the transfer of his parents to an unknown location. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4452'> The Kaleme website reported that Mehdi Karroubi, Fatemeh Karroubi, Mir Hossein Mousavi, and Zahra Rahnavard were transferred to Heshmatieh Prison in Tehran. This claim was later revised and it was announced that these individuals are under house arrest. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4459'> Fars News Agency quoted a judicial authority in denying news of their arrest. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4475'> Mohseni Eje'i, the Spokesperson for the Judiciary claimed that : > The news published by enemy media outlets which claims that Mousavi and Karroubi were transferred to Heshmatieh Detention Center are not true . </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4469'> There were widespread protests across the country in support of the individuals under house arrest. These protests lasted for days. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4455'> The Kalemeh website announced that Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard are under house arrest. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4484'> The defendant's wife's house arrest was resolved. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4482'> Fatemeh Karroubi claimed in an interview with Saham News that the defendant was transferred to a small apartment with one bedroom. The presence of security forces and the apartment's small size have rendered the defendant's living situation almost impossible. She claimed that during the 190 days of her husband's incarceration, he has only been allowed outside in the garden once. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4490'> The spokesperson for the Judiciary replied to an inquiry about whether house arrest is the same as temporary incarceration : > House arrest is not the same as an arrest, it is in some individuals' best interest to be limited. It is sometimes in the state's interest to limit certain individuals or mechanisms . </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4517'> United Nations General Assembly expressed their concerns over the continued house arrest of these individuals. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4486'> The release of individuals under house arrest and political prisoners were some of Hassan Rouhani's major campaigning slogans. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4496'> Fatemeh Karroubi stated in a conversation with Saham News that Mehdi Karroubi was hospitalized for two days and was returned to the Intelligence Ministry's safe house after undergoing an Angiography operation. The rest of his treatment took place in the safe house. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4488'> Mohammad Taghi Karroubi, the grandson of Mehdi Karroubi, announced that Ayatollah Khamenei has agreed for the issue of Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi, and Zahra Rahnavard's house arrest to be considered by the Supreme National Security Council. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4518'> Fatemeh Karroubi wrote a letter to Hassan Rouhani on the 1000th day of her incarceration : > Ayyatollah Karroubi is incarcerated without access to natural light and fresh air, despite the government's claims. According to the security forces' physician, his physical condition has deteriorated due to lack of exposure to fresh air and sunlight. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4504'> The defendant's knee was operated on. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4491'> The defendant was transferred to his residence in Jamaran. He is currently residing on the second floor, while security forces occupy the first floor. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4493'> The Minister of Justice announced that if Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi agree to comply with the law and announce that they are committed to calming the nation down, they could be eligible for exoneration. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4472'> It was reported that according to Ali Mottahari, Mr.Khamenei was quoted as saying during a meeting with the Shahed Fraction in Parliament that the government had acted in kindness and that "If they are tried, their sentences will be very heavy". </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4500'> The Head of the Judiciary announced that the individuals under house arrest would not be tried, since they would have the opportunity to speak in court. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4502'> Ebrahim Raisi, the Attorney General, announced that the individuals under house arrest will not be released and that the Supreme National Security Council will not review a change in their situation. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4503'> The defendant's eye was operated on. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4498'> The defendant underwent surgery on his eye for the second time. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='12938'> Mehdi Karoubi’s family published a statement asking Mehdi Khazali to end his hunger strike. According to Saham News, they reported Mehdi Karoubi’s regret “that the children of this nation have to take to this method to demand their most basic rights” </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18514'> Nargess Mohammadi has embarked on a hunger strike in Evin prison in support of Mehdi Karoubi’s demands </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18562'> Saham News reports that Mehdi Karoubi’s family wrote a letter expressing their concern for the political prisoners on hunger strike at Rajaee Shahr prison, including Mehdi Khazali, Reza Shahabi, and demanded the “ruling authorities” to respect the rights of those prisoners </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='31165'> <reference source='http://sahamnews.org/2020/06/311719/'> The Ministry of Intelligence's emergency services arrived at Mr. Karroubi's house, but security forces prevented him from being taken for about an hour. He was taken to hospital and returned home the next day. Mr. Karroubi's blood pressure was 5.5. According to his son, his physical condition has changed, even walking has become very difficult for him. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>