Amid apparent changing atmosphere in Iran, opposition leaders scent freedom

19.10.2013                      15.Cheschwan.5774                      Wajera

Iran Bedrohung:

Amid apparent changing atmosphere in Iran, opposition leaders scent freedom

As Iran seems keen to heal old conflicts internally and with the West, the state is reviewing house arrest of opposition leaders Mirhossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karoubi; conservatives may fear consequences of freeing men.

Four months after President Hassan Rouhani's election, Iran is reviewing the house arrest of two opposition leaders, but conservatives may fear the consequences of freeing men who remain heroes to many Iranians….