Women's rights

'I will not back down' insists opposition leader Mousavi

GVF — In a recent telephone conversation with his family, Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has reaffirmed his unwavering positions in the face of the regime’s unrelenting pressures and scare tactics.

Lawmakers underscore Iran's violation of IPU articles

'Upcoming elections lack minimum conditions' say former MPs

GVF — A group of former Iranian lawmakers have called on the Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to take action in light of the Islamic Republic’s violation of the Union’s principles.

House of arrest of opposition leaders 'abduction' says head of Germany's Green Party

GVF — The continued house-arrest of Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mahdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard constitutes a form of “abduction” carried out by the Iranian state, says Claudia Roth, Chairwoman of the German Green Party.

Video: Occupy Wall Street activists' message for Iran's political prisoners

EU foreign policy chief urges Iran to release opposition leaders

GVF — The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, urged Iranian authorities to release Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi, the leaders of Iran’s opposition Green Movmenet.

UK Foreign Secretary calls for 'immediate release' of Green Movement leaders

GVF — British Foreign Secretary William Hague has called for the release of the leaders of Iran’s opposition movement Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi.

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Mousavi's daughters threatened with arrest

GVF — Iranian authorities are resorting to scare tactics to intimidate the daughters of Mir Hossein Mousavi, a leader in Iran’s opposition Green Movement.

Posters in anticipation of 14 Feb protests

Poster for upcoming opposition protests on 14 February.

'House arrest inhumane and illegal'

'Echo our call for justice,' say families of Green opposition leaders

The continued house arrest of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi, the leaders of the Green Movement, violate the provisions of international human rights as well as Iran’s own constitution, their families say.

Video - News of a kidnapping: one year into the house arrest of Iran’s opposition leaders

Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi spearheaded the Green Movement until mid-February 2011 when they were placed under house arrest after calling for protests in solidarity with the Arab Spring.