Mir Hossein Mousavi denied further medical treatment despite insistence by cardiac specialists that he be admitted for further tests

Mir Hossein Mousavi denied further medical treatment despite insistence by cardiac specialists that he be admitted for further tests
By Banooye Sabz
July 3, 2013

Mir Hossein Mousavi received routine medical treatment at Tehran Heart Center on Tuesday July 3rd, 2013, accompanied by his wife Zahra Rahnavard and a number of security agents. While reiterating that the routine examination should have been performed two months ago given the standard medical protocol for patients suffering from a cardiac condition, Kaleme reports that Mousavi was in good physical condition and the results of the tests performed on him were normal. The cardiac specialists treating Mousavi insisted however that he be admitted to the Heart Center for further tests since he was suffering from dizziness and low blood pressure; a request that was reportedly denied by the security agents present.

The report also indicates that Zahra Rahnavard complained to security agents about being denied visitation with her daughters in the presence of hospital personnel.

Mir Hossein Mousavi was first transferred to Tehran Heart Center under extremely tight security measures following a sudden heart condition in September of last year. Mousavi who was suffering from extreme chest pain as a result of clogged arteries, underwent an angioplasty at the time and was transferred back to illegal house arrest less than 24 hours following his surgery.

Hospital personnel and physicians treating Mousavi have repeatedly stated that routine medical protocols for patients suffering from cardiac conditions have not been followed in Mousavi’s case. It goes without saying that Mousavi did not have a heart condition prior to his illegal house arrest.

Mousavi’s family is highly concerned for his health and wellbeing, particularly given that his medical records have not been made available to his family and personal physicians and both he and his wife Zahra Rahnavard continue to be kept in isolation with no communication what so ever with their daughters.

Source: Kaleme http://www.kaleme.com/1392/04/11/klm-150165/

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Mousavi's Note for Month of Muharram (FULL EN)

Mousavi's Note for Month of Muharram (FULL EN)
Friday, December 10, 2010 at 6:40am

NOTE: Please scroll down for FULL English translation

Full English translation of Mir Hossein Mousavi's message for the arrival of the month of Muharram is as follows:

In the name of God

“Those who say: Our God is Allah, and afterward is upright; the angels descend upon them, saying: Fear not nor grieve, but hear good tidings of the paradise which you are promised.” (Holy Quran: Chapter Fussilat, Versus 30)

Once again we are in the month of Muharram and approaching the anniversary of the commemoration of a movement that was initiated centuries ago to return human to their innate high stature and the brightest symbol of humanity of the time and all times that chose to call out for justice and reveal fallacy over shameful silence despite all the pains that were lurking for him. [Imam] Hossein stood up at a time that he found what was left from the movement of his grandfather (prophet Mohammad) was attacked by the totalitarian storm of the power seekers and saw the religion being slaughtered for the magisterial of the palace of oppression and narcissism. Hossein was witnessing that they (the government) were wearing a clothes of justice over the fallacy and were portraying the justice as fallacy. Hossein was seeing that this time the intention of the power seekers was not only to gain control over all the power but rather to keep it at any cost and by relying on money, force and deception. He saw that this time it is the religion itself that is the target of the narcissists and it is not silence anymore that could help keep the little light of belief alive and it is the time for standing in front of all those, who in the name of being the successor to the prophet and the ruler of Muslims, were destroying the religion and religiousness to stay in power just a little bit longer.

Hossein knew that the mortar between the stones of the palace of power was lie and it is the call of truth seeking that would abolish it. Hossein knew that what great sufferings were waiting for him in that path: hired clerics would accuse him of abandoning the religion and creating sedation; would surrender the family of the prophet in difficulties and repetitive disgraces; and would put him at the cross road of choosing between a shameful life [of being silence to live] and standing for justice [and die for it]. And he chose to stand. Hossein broke silence to protect the religion of his grandfather from annihilation and accepted the leadership of a movement that was not for fame and power but for fixing wrong doings and cleaning abominations. This is why the noble men and women, who followed him, from any religion and sect, considered him the everlasting symbol of freedom seeking.

Centuries later, the Islamic revolution happened in a land with deep-rooted culture and civilization, and people who had previously proven their leadership in recognizing their best interests in a transformed world and in this part of the world by the constitutional revolution, the movement of nationalizing oil and the movement of Khordad 15 and the creation of dialogue on freedom seeking, justice and search for independence [from the foreign influence] to progress and achieve a society in which human can reach financial peace and pious blessing. We all remember how the roaring flood of the protestors on Tasua (the day before Aashura) and Aashura of 1357 (1357 of Persian calendar: the year 1978) ended a tyrant regime (Shah’s government) that had shut down all peaceful means of criticism and objection and in the last years of its life had hallucinations that more than anything were the results of being disconnected from the realities of the society.

The tyrant rulers were surrounded by their limited toadeaters and flatterers such that instead of hearing the sound of their legitimacy cracking they were looking for hearing the voice of support from paranormal powers in their hallucinations, obliterate to the fact that the greatest asset of any country is the support of its people from the officials by free and informed participation; obliterate to the fact that legitimacy must be sought in daily improvement of people’s living condition; obliterate to the fact that the majesty must be sought in the hearts of people not in the armed parades and show of weapon stockpiles. And this is why the people of this land turned back on the rulers and the greatest revolution of the century was formed.

The millions of people, who took on the streets on days of Tasua and Aashura (of 1978), found their over hundred year old demands in the call of the man whose perseverance in undertaking the path they had tested. In the rallies of those days, everyone was participating with their ideas, beliefs and color. Those unfamiliar yesterday would become familiar faces that day; selfishness would turn into selflessness and “I”s to “We”. Since the next day of victory, those people were enthusiastic to build and reconstruct the wreckage in front of their eyes and put hands in each others’ hands with kindness. Even when disagreements escalated, they were united in front of the invading enemy (Saddam) and defended their inherited land. And who has forgotten that all across Iran was the scene for heroism: the frontlines and behind the frontlines, factories and farms, schools and universities, homes and offices, all and all were the scene for struggle and work to defend this land. And who has forgotten that when we had to accept the peace deal, the same suffered but resilient people, stood in front of those few who had sought shelter and help from the invaders, and showed that the decision to withdraw from the war was not based on fear and lack of belief but rather was based on wisdom and foresight. They showed that they consider the mistakes of their leaders forgivable because of believing in their sincerity and confession to mistake not only would not lessen the stature of their leaders but rather increase their affection in the hearts of the people. They showed that they have adopted a religion to guide their actions that has logic for its war and peace. They showed that for them, religious beliefs are guidance for them that would bring them to their destination in the mist of sand storm of the time. That was why whenever they would see themselves furthering from the path, they would attempt to fix it: Khordad 2nd (first term Mohammad Khatami was elected to president and the birth of reform movement) and Khordad 22nd (day of the rigged presidential elections in 2009) were from this vigilance.

But what a pity that the totalitarians that consider monopoly in power as their only way of surviving this time didn’t care about these just demands [of the people] at all. The totalitarians lined up all their facilities and media in front of the will of the majority, and shot their deadliest ammunition of allegation and false accusations toward the people who wanted change; and when, because of the unprecedented presence of the people, their routine cheats and tricks did not work in the process of election, they found the solution in an election coup d'état: they put aside counting the votes and announced their victory; attacked the oppositions’ campaign centers and arrested activists. And when angry and humiliated people took on the streets to peacefully and quietly demand their indisputable rights and respect for their votes, they (the totalitarians) declared shedding their bloods (blood of the people) not a sin and created the bloody events like the [Tehran] University dormitory and Kahrizak [prison] and similar to those. (Note: The government’s thugs and plain clothes militia along with the police forces twice attacked the dormitory of Tehran University and beat and killed students by throwing them off the rooftops and shooting at them. At Kahrizak prison that many Green protestors arrested and held at this prison, were killed under government’s torture, three of whom the government confessed to their murder.)

You remember what they did to the protesting mourners during last year’s Aashura: They (the government’s thugs and police forces) threw the protestors off the bridges, run over their defenseless bodies by cars, and shot at their love-filled hearts. And then shamelessly called the reaction of angry people by showing incomplete and selective footage in their media as the riot of foreign-supported goons and cried Islam is in danger! Was that person whose body was run over twice by the police car an American or Israeli? Or those who were shot directly on midday Aashura while calling [Imam] Hossein’s name were of the army of Yazid (the tyrant who was ruling Muslims and ordered the killing of Imam Hossein) or Amreas or Ebn-Ziad (deceitful agents of the tyrant rulers of the time)? After that also they arrested several men and women of the best sons and daughters of this revolution and land so that they would silence these voices. Little they know they suppressed anger of informed and oppressed people is more dangerous that their voice seeking justice.

My Green minded companions: These days the religion and its practice are going through difficult times and these days many of you ask, given all these deceptions, how one can save the pure hearts of this land’s youths from the constant waves of rejecting the religion? The answer of this humble companion of yours is that rejecting the religion finds ground to extend when the religion that is being advertized violates the very basic foundations of moral principles such as honesty and not lying; [and when] in the name of the religion, horrific crimes are committed, and in order to defeat the oppositions false accusations and lies against them are preached from the holy platforms of the Friday Prayers as not only allowed but desirable; [and when the government] mobilizes all platforms and mosques to spread false accusations and lies against the opposition by issuing memos and at the very same places the rights of the teachers and workers be ignored; and [when] the social gap, corruption and prostitution caused by the unprecedented poverty, the [high] divorce rate and unemployment be considered as normal phenomena. In such situation, how can youths identify that all these oppressions, violence and hatreds that are being assertively presented as Islam by those having the official platforms, have nothing to do with Islam? And while they have been the innocent witnesses of the massive financial and cultural problems as well as the extensive presence of lies in all affairs, how can they believe that preserving the establishment is based on preserving the moral and Islamic values and the national interests and not based on preserving the individuals at power by any means? Now instead of facing the true face of the religion which is a kind and merciful one, they are facing an ugly face which knows no other language but violence and force. They witness how the rights of the people which have been stated in the constitution are being ignored, and separation of the branches [of the government] which is a barrier against creation of the above-the-law and unlimited powers is being violated repeatedly, and the independence of the judiciary, judges and courts is destroyed by the security authorities, and the parliament that is supposed to be on top of all affairs is influenced by orders; and reckless adventures in the foreign policy are becoming norm, and military officials end up in greed and gaining money instead of fulfilling their duties; and absolutely no opposition voice is being tolerated, and the prisons are filled with women and men that do not put up with these views of the rulers.

In these critical times, let us take action as Zeynab (sister of Imam Hossein who after the martyrdom of his brother and while was taken as a prisoner of war did not keep silence and unveiled the facts) did and give the true message of religion with its spiritual face to those who are thirsty for truth. It is our responsibility to learn and teach others that the false claims of those pretending to be religious should not be considered as what the religion truly is; it is our responsibility to tell the true story of the revolution for the generation that whatever knows is either via distorting media or via those narrative it while have been against it; and in this telling the facts we should not be afraid from fairly criticizing the past and at the same time we should avoid denying its great achievements. It is our responsibility to tell the truth like Zeynab and erode the mortar that holds the palace of lies together. It is our everlasting responsibility to keep alive the memory of high statured martyrs of the revolution, the war, and the events of after the election and the noble women and men in the prisons, just like all the family of Imam Hossein. And it is our responsibility to help protect the traditional social centers by organizing and attending the ceremonies for commemorating the epic of Aashura in this memorable month.

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Mousavi's Statement for the National Student Day (With FULL English)

Mousavi's Statement for the National Student Day (With FULL English)
Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 2:01am

Mir Hossein Mousavi issued a statement for the anniversary of the National Student Day. Please scroll down for FULL English translation of this statement.

In the name of God, The Compassionate and the Merciful

Students, companions of the Green Movement:

Young, loving and brave friends:

Greetings;

On the eve of the month of Azar [1] – The Month of Student – to commemorate your perseverance and your struggles for defending the rights of the nation of Iran and the rights of the people to have sovereignty over their own destiny, I saw necessary to write few words to you dear ones, to thanks you and pay my respect to you; especially now that the possibility of direct meeting with you has become dim!

In the recent two years, in the meetings that I had with you or in the letters and notes that you sent, I have always been witness to your concerns for the future of our beloved Iran and the freedom-seeking Green Movement of the people of Iran. Of course nothing else is expected from you, as in our land and all throughout the history, the students have always been cautiously vigilant regarding the dangers that have threatened the Iranian society; and in this path - as documented in the history – they, themselves, have always boldly faced the great dangers in the path of defending the people and the nation. Isn’t it true that the anniversary of the 16 Azar [2] every year is a reminder of the bitter events that in which the vigilant and progressive students of this land who had protested against the domestic tyranny and its foreign colonial supporters were brutally butchered? On that day following the repressions and killings, the dictators and the totalitarians had thought that the voice of criticism and protest would have been silence forever; the very same mistake that all those who rely on victory based on intimidation make, and what a bad anchor the tool of repression is, for surviving few days longer in power!

Dictators are becoming lonelier every day / Dictators wake up when it is too late

Dictators don’t realize that using money, force and deception is increasing the gap between them and the people and will push them to an illusory seemingly safe corner that is designed and implemented by the opportunist trucklers and bootlickers and enemies of the people to maybe make them forget about the pain of losing people’s support.

Dictators are becoming lonelier every day and are paranoid about everything and everyone, they drive their old friends away and consider any criticism and advice as a conspiracy plotted to destroy them; and worst of all they acknowledge their own [personal] interests equal to national interests and in such a situation they have no other option but to rely on armed forces, and they look for those who obey their orders with closed eyes and ears and [those who] do not have slightest doubts and concerns in their hearts even for a moment regarding their ideologies and actions.

Dictators are so busy running in the tight circle they have created around themselves that cannot hear the echo of the fall of their palace of tyranny and totalitarianism, and they wake up when it is already too late to return to the embrace of the people.

Dividing people in to different clans and humiliating them, are the common methods of all tyrants and Pharaohs / Giving power a holy color is the worst aspect of oppression / Some see themselves above the law and self-sufficient of people’s votes and views / Thieves and dictators hate the law

They (dictators) don’t realize that maybe it would be possible to prevent people’s mouths, ears and eyes from talking, hearing and seeing, but thinking is a divine blessing that the gates of its den is closed on autocrats; isn’t this the secret behind having all this fear from knowledge, students and scholars, all these anxiety from the free flow of information, all these fears from free media, all these panics from even the quiet and peaceful gatherings of the critics and protestors, all these efforts to tag the allies of the people and the revolution as [agents of] foreigners, the continuous and endless trend of labeling the children of Iran as “Them”, all these fears from anything that is linked to collective wisdom and all these attempts to avoid anything that is related to planning and knowledge-based management ?! And at the end the autocrats in order to achieve victory by the rule of fear, use the same method that Pharaoh and all Pharaoh-like rulers took advantage of it: Dividing people into different clans, labeling nation as “Us and Them”, putting people against each other, humiliating people by calling them “cows”, “lambs” and “dirt and dust” in order to get them to bow to them [3] and finally giving power a holy color [saying] that “I am your most exalted lord” [4]; and this last one - as history judged - is the worst kind of oppression, meaning that it is vital to obey [us] and not ask any questions as we are higher than being questioned. Do the extensive violations of the law, the apprehension against the demands of comprehensive return to the constitution, lack of compliance with people’s vote, escaping from free, competitive and non-selective elections and shutting down the newspapers have any other meaning than the fact that some consider themselves above the law and self-sufficient from people’s votes and views?

In 1980, didn’t the late Imam [Khomeini] say “everyone must act based on the law. This is the law that the nation voted for it, they did not vote so that you can put it aside and ignore it. Go and do your jobs”? ; and in 1981 he also said: “Of course thieves hate the law and dictators hate the law as well.”; and it was him who in response to the direct letter by the members of the parliament regarding the diversion of the establishment from the boundaries of the constitution said “We all must return to the law”.

Ill economy, uneducated policies and serious corruption/ What happened to the promise of bringing oil money to people's dining tables and the promise of confronting corrupt officials? / Condemning the Green Movement and three million informed students by magisterial note and order

1- My dear friends, today this is the case: Due to the use of wrong method of buying time by creating constant crises, great costs are exposed on our people; so that with the doomed to fail methods of escaping forward, reinforcing the sectarian relations with the model of "complete obedience or dismissal", and invoking hatreds because of deepened gap between poor and rich, this short-term power will not last more than few days in the hands of the rulers.

The process that should have been undertaken by giving extensive assurance to the people - people who have lost their faith in the government due to the corrupt election which was full of irregularities as well as the computer manipulation of people's vote - and by taking advantage of collective wisdom and impartial and faithful experts, now is being called painful surgery that is more than ever threatening the life of this ill economy due to uneducated policies and deep corruptions. Everywhere there is talk of exhaustive pressures on families that are struggling these days with poverty and destitution more than ever.

The military officials and the police clearly state their worries regarding the nervous reaction of the people and the danger of possible misuse [of this reaction] by foreign enemies and domestic opponents.

The great question of our people from them is that if you are truly aware of these facts and hear the unanimous opinion of the experts that executing this plan with the form that you have prepared and carried out has no outcome other than financial and human loss, and increased injustice, then why do you insist this much to ignore the opinions of renowned economists of the country and the members of the parliament? What happened to those promises of free education and creating jobs and Article 43 of the constitution [5]? Why are you not telling people what you want to do with the money that you want to take from people's pockets by increasing prices, in the absence of the Organization for Plans and Budgets [6] and with the weakened parliament and effect-less regulatory councils and organizations? Can the abuse of need and poverty of people by redistributing part of the money that you have stolen from them, control future crises? What happened to the promise of bringing oil money to people's dining tables and the promise of confronting corrupt officials [7]? How is it that you only quietly whisper about the fate of the official twenty-year outlook [8]? Don't you think that even if you utilize all mosques, religious sites and traditional camps with magisterial note and order to condemn the Green Movement, three million informed and intelligent students can effectively communicate with all religious and underachieved layers of the society by spreading questions and evaluations [of the government's policies], and explain to them the reason behind the mustiness, poverty and fall of the national production?

The tactic of escaping forward and crafting crisis/ They don't see the demonstration of Khordad 25 (June 15, 2009) and seek refuge in the [government] engineered gatherings / There is no sign of wisdom to return to the people

2- Maybe the plan is to make the water muddy once again with this excuse and once again instead of being responsible, they follow the tactic of escaping forward and ruining opportunities to the point of the annihilation of the establishment and creation of serious crises in the country. Today we are witnessing the cry of "Enemy! Enemy!" of the officials as part of the strategy for victory using fear mongering. Previously we witnessed - with the proof of recorded images - that security forces and the individuals known as "plain clothes", set cars and motorcycles on fire, broke windows and damaged buildings, and shamelessly accused the protestors [of committing these crimes]. Is it difficult for those who easily stage street shows and the government's agents who wear wigs and put on makeup and wear the women dresses [9], to fabricate crisis once again under the name of Green or Red sedition or any other name; and use it to deceive public and mislead regulatory institutions, and to use it for more political revenge?

Unfortunately, the [tragic] experiences of Kahrizak [prison] and the University [of Tehran] dormitory [attacks], running over innocent people with police car, throwing people off the bridge [10], dunking prisoners' heads in toilet bowls and not hearing the roar of people in the demonstrations of Khordad 25th, 28th and 30th (15, 18 and 20 of June 2009) as well as the other days and instead seeking refuge in the [government] engineered and ordered gatherings are in front of us and yet there is no sign of wisdom to return to the people!

Comprehensive execution of the constitution, avoiding violence and abiding to morality is the main principle of the Green Movement/ People on the streets should not pay the price of the government's incompetence/ Don't make the face of life uglier for the people

3- Companions of the Green Movement still consider the demand for comprehensive execution of the constitution, avoiding violence and abiding to morality and ethical means as their main principle; and oppose anyone who, with whatever reason or excuse, wants to create blind chaos, and see this in contrast with the welfare and national interest of Iranians and the goals of the Green Movement. We should also advise others that think logically and ask them to stop a move if it seems detrimental to them.

People on the streets should not pay the price of the government's incompetence and salt should not be put on their deep wounds. It should be quite the opposite, as this humble companion has always requested, those who, these days, are falling beneath the mountain of problems should be helped so that they can continue their decent living without being forced to take measures that tarnish their human dignity. The face of life has become ugly for many people; don't make it uglier but instead try to embellish it as much as you can.

How can we object inside the suffocating and oppressive environment/ Knowledge is Esfandiar's eye for the totalitarians / We should remember that for us the goal does not justify the means/ There is no failure in this path; we are all together

4- Dear friends, you have asked what the companions of the Green Movement can do these days when because of severe suppression and security confrontations, there is no possibility of expressing objections and criticisms. The reality is that the answer to this question should also be the result of public wisdom and it is appropriate that all companions and devotees of the Green Path of Hope participate in finding the suitable solution.

In my opinion, as a member of this vast group (members of the Green movement), "Knowledge is Esfandiar's eye for the totalitarians"[11]. Extending knowledge to those who don't have access to the virtual world, face-to-face contacts, increasing the capacity of analyzing what is happening around us, studying and having discussions in small groups - face-to-face or online - and extending the social networks that are immune to the current security environment, becoming familiar with the history of Islam and Iran and especially the events of the movements of the people of this land from the Constitutional Movement [12] until now, can be part of our efforts and not all of them.

We can prevent the unacceptable behavior that the government officials and figures are using to maintain their power, from becoming the norm by introducing the divine Islam - in discussion and in practice - and rejecting the mentality and actions that are being spread in the name of religion and are far from the spiritual sources and the teachings of religious figures.

We should remember that for us the goal does not justify the means. We should remember how the slogan of "Lying Is Prohibited" in the glorious days before the election raised from within the spirit of people who have been tired from constant lies of the authoritarians and echoed in the space of this land. We should remember that unless each and every one of us cleanse ourselves from impurities and immoralities, expecting an ethical society - in which all human can achieve climax of their humanity - is useless; and we should remember that in this path there is no failure but immense persistence and perseverance, and not being afraid of fabricated accusations and other oppressive actions is necessary. We should not forget that we were all chanting together "Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid! We are all together!" [13]

We should remember political prisoners and comfort families of the victims/ Students are the greatest asset of the movement that its companions are countless

5- Remembering the imprisoned warriors - women and men - and informing the public about the resilience of the political prisoners and comforting families of the martyrs and victims is of duties of all of us. It is appropriate that in this month of Azar [1], "The Month of Student", we remember the imprisoned students; students, who did not forget the three heavenly martyrs of Azar 16th [14] and showed that in the path of achieving a just and free society that belongs to all of Iranians, they fear no danger and do resist bravely.

And finally, who doesn't know that the greatest asset of the Green Movement is the three millions informed students of the country? The movement whose companions are countless and each of them in a way is the leader of this immense movement of the people.

[1] The seventh month in Persian calendar – November / December

[2] National Student Day – December 7

[3] Some of the insulting words used by government officials addressing the members of the Green Movement

[4] The Holy Quran, Surah 79 (Al Nazi'at), verse 24

[5] Article 43 of the Islamic Republic of Iran constitution on Economy and Financial Affairs, states that the objective of the Iranian economy is to achieve “the economic independence of the society, uprooting poverty and deprivation, and fulfilling human needs in the process of development while preserving human liberty.”

[6] An Organization that was in charge of planning and budgeting and was annihilated by Ahmadinejad’s administration

[7] Promises Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made during his presidential election campaign

[8] A roadmap describing the economical, political, social and cultural objectives of the Islamic Republic in the twenty-year timeline

[9] Referring to the government-organized rally that in which members of Basij dressed as women and wore wigs posing as Green women who participated in the protests following the rigged presidential election in June 2009 in order to humiliate and insult them

[10] Referring to some of the crimes committed by pro-government militia and security forces against the peaceful protestors in the rallies following the rigged presidential elections in June 2009

[11] Esfandiar was a legendary king whose eyes were the only part of his body left vulnerable after he showered in the blood of the dragon he slayed, similar to the story of Achillies' heel

[12] The Constitutional Movement (also known as the Constitutional Revolution of Iran) took place between 1905 and 1911. The revolution led to the establishment of a parliament in Iran limiting Monarchy’s power

[13] Referring to one of the slogans chanted by the Green protestors during the protests following the rigged presidential elections in June 2009 when they were attacked by security forces and plain-clothes militia

[14] Iranian National Student Day is the anniversary of the murder of three students of University of Tehran on December 7, 1953 (16 Azar 1332 in the Persian calendar) by Iranian police in the Shah’s era

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Mir Hossein Mousavi’s Daughters Congratulate the Newly Elected President of Iran

Mir Hossein Mousavi’s Daughters Congratulate the Newly Elected President of Iran
By Banooye Sabz
June 16, 2013

June 16, 2013 – [Kaleme] On the eve of the eight hundred and fifty second day of the illegal house arrest of former presidential candidates Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard, Mousavi and Rahnvard’s three daughters published a statement congratulating Ayatollah Hassan Rohani, the newly elected president of Iran stating: “Your victory in the eleventh presidential elections is the result of the well deserved efforts of a patient, forgiving and resilient nation that has seen their perseverance, sacrifices, martyrdom, imprisonments and house arrests lead to fruition on the anniversary of June 15th [25 Khordad].”

The complete congratulatory statement as provided to Kaleme is as follows:

To the honorable Ayatollah Hassan Rohani, the elected president of the people of Iran,

Your victory in the eleventh presidential elections is the result of the well deserved efforts of a patient, forgiving and resilient nation that has seen their perseverance, sacrifices, martyrdom, imprisonments and house arrests lead to fruition on the anniversary of June 15th [25 Khordad].*

We extend our congratulations to you and our nation at large. We congratulate both those who chose to forgo their right to vote as a result of their concerns for the pain and chagrin associated with the tragic events following the previous election cycle, and those who created an uprising based on their hope for change, despite the fact that they were uncertain of the results of their votes. We are hopeful that through wisdom and respect for law, mistrust will transform into trust and our nation’s entrustment will lead to utmost pride and stability and cohesion for all.

We the daughters of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard pray for your success as you traverse this momentously dangerous path, wishing you success in the fulfillment your campaign promises.

Kokab, Zahra and Narges Mousavi

*[Translator's Note: Reference to the million march rallies by supporters of the Green Movement on June 15th, 2009, protesting the election results that announced Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the elected president of Iran.]

Source: kaleme http://www.kaleme.org/1392/03/26/klm-148050/

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Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard’s Position on the Upcoming Presidential Elections as Described by their Daughter Zahra

Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard’s Position on the Upcoming Presidential Elections as Described by their Daughter Zahra
By Banooye Sabz
June 11, 2013

June 10th, 2013 – [Kaleme - Haniyeh Rezaii] In an interview with Kaleme opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi’s daughter Zahra Mousavi denounces the continued pressure and restrictions imposed upon her family, discusses Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard’s position on the upcoming presidential elections, while once again expressing concern regarding the physical well being of her parents.

The full content of Zahra Mousavi’s interview with Kaleme is as follows:

When was the last time you heard from your parents? Do you have any update on their current condition?

One of my sisters was recently allowed a very short visit with our parents. If we take this past visit into account, in the past 7 months two of us have been allowed one visitation and the third sister two visitations with our parents. As you can see our visitation rights continue to be restricted and we continue to grapple with the pressure imposed upon us by the security apparatus in Iran. We are also deprived of all phone calls. They won’t even grant us the basic rights afforded to all prisoners under the law. On the rare occasion that we have been granted visitation, it has been impossible to visit with our parents in a peaceful environment given the commotion associated with the unannounced and unexpected visitations, the extreme psychological pressure exerted on us and on our parents, the heavy presence of security officers and the watchful eyes of the security cameras. Given the restricted nature of the visitations we generally have little time for extensive conversations, other than greetings and a brief dialogue about our lives. As a result we don’t have detailed information on their condition and well being. It is difficult to have a real conversation both for them and for us.

In your opinion, how are your parents enduring their house arrest?

Our parents are political figures. Their life together has always been a combination of a normal and loving existence intertwined with their political activities. The ramifications of having a politically active life in countries with similar condition such as ours are apparent to all. As a result, despite the fact that the level of corruption and injustice far exceeds what they could have imagined, our parents were nevertheless always mentally prepared for the potential consequences of their political activism. Though they have always been in great spirits and their faith has only strengthened as a result of the difficulties over the years, their physical condition has however seriously deteriorated and this is one of our greatest concerns. We have endured the pain and anxiety of separation, the lack of news regarding our parents and the complex and cruel nature of the interactions with the security apparatus, but their physical condition is concerning to say the least.

Can you please expand upon this last point? What exact physical ailments are your parents suffering from?

My mother’s blood sugar has increased and the arthritis in her hands and shoulders is much more prominent. She is in pain and yet nothing has been done regarding her medical condition. My father was also supposed to go for a check up with the doctors who preformed his cardiac stent operation in May, but the security agents announced that they will take him to a hospital of their choice. When my father went for his first check up and stress test to this hospital affiliated with the security apparatus, as a result of an apparent collusion between the security agents and the physicians, they did not shut off the stress test machine despite the fact that my father was not feeling well and the stress test was positive. Given the circumstances of his last visit, my father did not feel comfortable putting his life in the hands of the aforementioned physicians and facility and did not agree to continue treatment there. As a result, he has been unable to complete his medical treatment. They are however providing him with the medicine that was prescribed by his former physician. Despite our continued insistence to review his medical files we continue to be deprived of access to his files.

Are the conditions imposed upon you and your parents related to the upcoming elections and as a result of the crisis that has engulfed the nation?

The conditions imposed upon our parents have become harsher as we approach the elections and our communication with them has been even further restricted. They are being treated by physicians that are not trusted by the family. They [the ruling establishment] are fearful that father may find an outlet and say something to the nation that may lead to any change. We see no other reason for the increased restrictions.

In recent weeks there have been many rumors about Mir Hossein Mousavi’s stance regarding the upcoming elections. Did your parents make any statements regarding the elections during the two short visits you had with them?

Our parents did not make any specific recommendations to us. With regards to whether or not we would participate in the elections, they neither expressed their opinion, nor did they expect us to explain anything. They did mention in the last two brief visits however, that under the current restrictive security measures imposed upon them, they are not privy to the details of the circumstances of our society and as a result will refrain from speaking about the elections.

Do you believe that the situation will continue as is, or will there be any changes?

We are always hopeful. Our parents are also hopeful that not only their circumstances, but the circumstances of all prisoners will change. This situation cannot continue for ever and this crisis will continue to manifest itself in some form or other and it cannot be denied. Even though some may be afraid to utter our parents’ names as a result of the heavy security atmosphere engulfing the nation, they may instead dare to speak of their address. Even if people may be fearful of referring to this continued illegal detention, I still believe that their circumstances are relative, in other words they will evolve in relation to the circumstances and changes taking place in the country. It is very difficult to make exact predictions in Iran. God willing we are hopeful that all political prisoners behind bars will be released so that this great crisis facing our nation can be resolved and peace and tranquility can once again reign.

As Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard’s family members what are your demands when it comes to their current circumstances?

When our parents were arrested our initial demand was the right to see them. The repeated insults and pressure each time we went to the prison at Akhtar street and demanded to see our parents but returned home empty handed had a heavy toll on the family. We were shocked when observing the tragic and heinous scenes and took refuge in our homes. Today, however, our one and only demand is the immediate and unconditional release of our parents from prison. They have been treated unjustly and imprisoned because they love their people and only want what is best for their country. They have been deprived of their basic human rights. They have even been deprived of the same laws protecting all prisoners, despite the challenges associated with those laws. While detained and isolated from the outside world, they have been unfairly accused of false charges. They have put the most nationalistic , sympathetic and compassionate citizens of our country who are devoted to our nation in the hands of the most brutal segments of the IRGC and the security apparatus, accusing them of the most bizarre and unbelievable charges such as association with foreign powers and inciting unrest and upheaval; an accusation that they themselves know not to be true and is viewed as false by the nation at large. We are their children an remain loyal to our parents while believing in the path they have chosen. We know what our rights are and are fully aware of the rights of our parents. We realize that we should be allowed to have normal visitation rights with them and under the circumstances are extremely concerned and demand an immediate end to the current circumstances.

What are your expectations from the people, your supporters, friends and activists?

Our parents did not turn their back on justice. They responded to the trust and affection bestowed upon them by the Iranian nation in an ethical and compassionate manner. We are confident that the people will not abandon them. We are confident that they will respond to our parents’ promise and covenant by providing their support and being mindful of their sensitive and critical circumstances. It is both this tangible and intangible presence that has helped keep our parents safe during these perilous circumstances.

Source: Kaleme - http://www.kaleme.org/1392/03/20/klm-146970/

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Mousavi: Put the Current Destructive Policies on Referendum (FULL EN)

Mousavi: Put the Current Destructive Policies on Referendum (FULL EN)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 6:59am

Mir Hossein Mousavi, in an interview with Kaleme described the characteristics of the Green Movement and stated that this movement is the outcome of the unanswered demands of the recent hundred years of Iran’s history and is a lively, freedom-seeking, liberating and modern movement with look to transition and past which its roots deepens as each day passes. Mousavi in this interview which was conducted recently addressed to the totalitarians said: “Assume that we all are either enemy or deceived by enemy; you raise the Green flag yourselves by returning to the side of the people and law and distancing yourself from tyranny." Mir Hossein Mousavi in this interview asked the government officials: “Who has given you such a permission to put country’s vote against the whole world with your adventures policies and tyranny and created such dire conditions in economical and political affairs of the country? Don’t praise yourselves! Hold a referendum and see if people support these destructive policies or not!” Mir Hossein Mousavi stated that the integrity of the system depends on fulfilling the promises and implementing the law regarding the cases such as the crimes committed in Kahrizak prison and attacks against the student dormitories as well as acting on the complaints and letters of the innocent political prisoners. Mir Hossein Mousavi in this interview also talked about the economy crisis of the country and stated that besides the security and economical dangerous that the country is facing today from outside, one of the domestic fundamental problems of the country is “disadvantaging the country by not utilizing the qualified recourses in managing the crisis in political, economical and social affairs of the country; the qualified resources whom instead of being busy trying to solve the problems, which are the outcome of the destructive actions of these fellows (government officials), are either in prisons or have been isolated.”

The full transcript of Mir Hossein Mousavi's interview is as follows:

One of the critical debates in national stage is the state of the Green Movement in current conditions. What is your analysis of the current state of the movement and who do you predict its future?

The Green Movement is very much alive and its roots deepen as each day passes. "Green Movement" is a green phrase that has emerged from the loving hearts of our nation and is the outcome of the unanswered demands of the recent hundred years especially the demands risen from the Islamic Revolution, and more importantly is a modern movement in compliance with the conditions and necessities of today's world. If you pay attention you can see that the slogans and demands of the movement are expressed such that it is difficult for the totalitarians to publicly oppose them.

Describe precisely what are the slogans and demands which makes it hard for the totalitarian camp to publicly oppose them?

Who can publicly oppose freedom-seeking, justice-seeking or non-selective, free and competitive elections? Or who can reject to rely on the values of diverse ethnic cultures; or easily and loudly announces that does not recognize the inherited human dignity; or does not want the poeple to be in charge of their own destiny; or says that reproducing tyranny, which according to late Alameh Naini[1] is the worst kind of tyranny, is a good thing?

We know that in the conscience and nature of no human, even among those security and military forces and today's black-wearing Basijis, is the will to kill, suppress and imprison scholars, teachers, workers, women and men; except a few sick ones or those who are reliant to power and those who have their interests in plundering national resources. Therefore when those who are against the Green Movement cannot oppose to the demands of the movement, they fabricate "enemy"; the kind of fabricating enemy that was evident in the audio tape of [the speech of] commander Moshfegh.[2] Therefore the audio tape of [the speech of] Commander Moshfegh is an important historical document.

For several times you have pointed to the importance of the audio tape of the remarks made by commander Moshfegh, the same remarks that made the seven senior reformists file a complaint against the coup election, first of all what is the importance of those remarks? second, in your opinion what was the reason behind the anger of totalitarians from the complaint filed that was based on the remarks of commander Moshfegh?

The remarks made by commander Moshfegh besides the fact that is a document to prove the fraud and coup carried out in election, is very important to demonstrate the downfall trend of thoughts of the enemies of nation; this is the reason behind the anger of totalitarians from the complaint filed against the wicked speech.

But in response to this anger we can say, let's assume that we all are enemy or deceived by enemy; you, without considering us, honor your promises you made to the people which are respecting the rights of the people, preserving freedoms , implementing the constitution comprehensively and honoring the rights of the people to take charge of their own destiny.

You raise the Green flag yourselves by returning to the people and the law and distancing from tyranny . Who has given you such a permission to put country’s vote against the entire world with your adventures policies and tyranny and create such dire conditions in economical and political affairs of the country? Don’t cry Hurray for yourselves! Hold a referendum and see whether people support these destructive policies or not!

How do you express the most important features of the Green Movement in current situation?

In the most summarized way I should say that the Green Movement is a freedom-seeking, liberating and completely modern[ movement] that looking to traditions and past is a method that has not restricted it and also hope for the future is not such that had it tied up fantasizing. The destructive policies of the government officials also have had fundamental role in making people pay attention to the slogans [chosen] for the movement and gradually have made it the only alternative for the status quo.

We hear that the fellows (government authorities) in their official propaganda claim that they have finished off the Green Movement and even sometime they easily use the phrase "suppress", what is your opinion regarding this claim?

The test for this claim is very easy, only if without filling the streets with black-wearing armed forces in events such as 16 Azar (national student day) or 25 Khordaad (the anniversary of the historic protest of the people against the election fraud), let the people demonstrate their views based on their rights which have been stated in the article 27 of the constitution.[3]

Our problems will not be solved by counting on the rallies which are organized by checking attendance in [government] offices, encouraging or scaring [people] or by mobilizing military parties and organizations; the very same spontaneous chants of "God is great" on the last Monday of the month of Shahrivar (September 20, 2010) by itself gave an answer to all those [government] engineered gatherings.

I response briefly to this claim by saying that the effects that the Green Movement has had till now cannot be cleared out. You just look at the cracks that have been emerged in the structure tainted with corruption and oppression; these cracks in some cases have turned into non-repairable gaps, and they (totalitarians) in order to cover these gaps have no choice but to constantly tell lies.

The integrity of the establishment today depends on fulfilling the promises and implementing the law in the cases such as the disasters of Kahrizak prison or the letters of the innocent political prisoners (describing how they have been tortured) or the crimes committed in the attacks against the student dormitories; and it is obvious that the government officials have no solution for these cases and that is why the lies are increasing every day more than the day before, their true nature is revealed to the people of Iran and the world.

In my opinion converting lying into a method to run the country is the sign of fear as well as the sign of decline; they (totalitarians) not only are scared from the street rallies and demonstrations but they are even scared from green wristbands of artists, athletes and youth.

We should remember that in the absence of the movement this organized corruption, oppression and dictatorship could have been stayed hidden for long time and could have put the country in face of unrecoverable dangers in future.

In summary, I am saying that when in front of billions of people and from the podium of United Nations one says that there are no political prisoners in Iran and all those who have been imprisoned wanted to kill the police, or when one cannot hide the fear from green wristbands of the athletes and artists, just proves that the movement is present at all time and everywhere in Iran and around the world and will not leave them at peace and has made the situation so hard for oppressors that acknowledging the most obvious is equal to leaving the power for them; and that is why promoting awareness has vital role for the future of the country and the movement. Bringing the armed forces to the streets on the eve of the Qods Day [4] to scare people shows that the totalitarians are very well aware of the liveliness of the movement; now if a minster unconsciously loses it in face of green wristbands of the filmmakers, it should not be taken seriously.

Let's talk about economy. In the country in addition to political crisis there are clear signs of economical crisis. The exchange rates, the price of gold, the stop of opening credit lines, reduction in oil revenue, the strikes that occurred in the recent months in country's major bazaars, unemployment, inflation and everyday economical problems are evident for the people; but on the other hand it has been said [by government officials] that these sanctions are useful for the country and we go around the sanctions and similar remarks! As someone who was in charge of the government during 8-years of the most critical era (Iran-Iraq war) of the country, what is your opinion regarding the current economical crises and government's claims?

Following the resolution 1929 in a note I immediately stated that this resolution and the previous resolutions were avoidable and thoughtless remarks and adventurous actions in foreign policy for domestic use led to the issuance of this resolution and its consequences, and unfortunately still the former trend is continuing.

One can put the recent speeches and remarks made in New York up for discussion among professors, scholars and even knowledgeable experts of foreign ministry from national interests point of view so that it can be determined how much these positions were beneficial for our national interests. However it is possible that in the coffee shops of some Arab countries there would be some praises but the true effects of these positions will be felt more and more every day on the kitchen tables of poor and underprivileged as well as in the Bazaars (markets) and national economy.

Aside from the foreign security and economic dangers we are facing, a more fundamental domestic problem which might not be noticed in the first look is disadvantaging the country from utilizing qualified resources for managing the crisis in political, economical and social affairs.

The system is engaged in dangerous illusions and is destroying all the small and large bridges behind itself, otherwise in the middle of all these issues they would have not come up with the idea of eliminating the day of "Dialogue Between Civilizations"[5] from country's calendars. This very same minor act clearly shows the short-minded and biased views that the country is suffering from.

These fellows think that the stage of domestic and foreign policies of the country is like the narrow old alleys in which they could defeat the rivals with bluffing, swearing and fighting. The problem is that these values have been confused; there has been a confusion between the major national interests and petty personal interests, and between the complicated international stage and trivial fights in neighborhoods, otherwise they would have acted with more thoughts and caution.

In all these, the chants for values and religious slogans are louder than ever; and I say that if truly Islam and Iran were valuable to them, they would have not rejected all these elite resources from the system. Where should Aminzadeh [6] be today, in poison or in the Foreign Ministry? And today should Safaai-Farahani [7] be in prison and hospital or in the Ministry of Economy and Finance?

Whether the totalitarians like it or not the majority of the recourses and managers who could be influential in [solving] this crisis are in Participation Front, Mojahedin for Islamic Revolution Organization, Kargozaran party, Etemad-Melli party and similar [reformist] organizations and in all these the major issue of the General Prosecutor and spokesman of the judiciary, and in fact spokesman of the entire system, is to announce that these organizations are illegal and arrest their members!

I am saddened when I see that the distinguished managers of the country instead of being busy solving the problems and eliminating the effects of the destructive actions of these fellows (totalitarians) are either in prison or have been isolated. We all witnessed that some of these [former] managers had made miracles in executive stage. Today all the men and women, either unknown or well-known, who are either wanted or are in prisons could have solved many of country's problems.

I am advising out of care that in these difficult days, which will become even more difficult, pay attention to all the thousands managers and qualified resources who have been put aside from organizations and utilize their experiences as much as possible; although I should not expect an iron nail to go into a stone!

What is your opinion regarding the official claims of having the problems of the country solved which is being heard a lot in official media these days?

In this regards I should say that transparency and admitting that there is a crisis are impartible parts of the solution. By covering the problems and just talking we will not have any oil [revenue] to take to people's kitchen tables [8] or provide our beloved Iran's security.

Lying and giving reverse impression of the truth should be stopped so that we can have all the people behind the system. We should know that in the long run more important for the people it is to have their rightful demands fulfilled and their inherited dignity be respected than the name of the state. If you want to preserve Islam you should show in practice that Islam is not incapable of fulfilling people's rights and their right to chose their own destiny and to solve the problems of the country and is against oppression, corruption, bullying, favoritism and repression.

No government and political system can defend itself in face of serious dangers unless by creating unity among its nation. The way to attract people is to assure them that their votes will not be stolen, and it will be them who can decide how their representative should speak in the United Nations and be friend with which country and be enemy with which one, and it will be their representatives [in the parliament] who can decide when to support the administration and when to impeach them; otherwise by giving two contradicting statements in one day, one in praise and one in condemnation of the administration, people will not be separated from the Green Movement.

Recently one of the spokesman of Motalefeh (conservative front) said that they should distance the core of the people from Mousavi, Karroubi and Khatami in order to solve the issue of "sedition" [9] It seems like this is the new strategy of these fellows. What is you analysis of their new strategy?

I think it is a wise strategy but people will be attracted to the organizations that do not irrelevantly categorize people to "insiders" and "outsiders" for their own benefit and defend people's rights.

No problem, Motalefeh can also pay attention and follow up on the letters written by Hamzeh Karami and Abdollah Momeni and the defence statement of Arya Aramnejad and the activists of Mazandaran province (north of Iran)[10] , and also announce their clear view opposing torture, forced confessions and repentant-making; or as an old party protest to the illegal arrests of the members of the Freedom Movement (reformist), which also is an old organization and party. The problems will be solved when we close our eyes on what categorizes as "insiders" and "outsiders" and defend the justice, even if it would be to our detriment. I am sure that if the great Martyr Araghi [11] was alive today he would have defended the right and justice even if it would have been to his own and his allies disadvantage.

[1] Religious scholar and researcher

[2] Referring to the audio tape leaked from the speech of a high ranking Revolutionary Guards, known as commander Moshfegh, in which he described how the militia forces under his commands interfered in the campaign and election process in order to bring Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to power and caused numerous problems for the reformist candidates especially on the day of election.

[3] Article 27th of Islamic Republic's constitution clearly states that holding gatherings and assemblies are free as long as no weapons are carried in them and they are not contradicting the obvious laws of Islam.

[4] Qods Day is the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in which rallies are held in solidarity with Palestinians and condemnation of oppression against the innocent people and since the rigged presidential election in 2009 the Greens have used it to demonstrate their rage and protest against the oppression of the coup government in their own country.

[5] Dialogue Between Civilizations was an idea proposed by Seyyed Mohammad Khatami during his presidency at United Nations general assembly with the aim of replacing dialogue for confrontation among the countries. Since then there has been an international organization in United Nations dedicated to this subject.

[6] Reformist figure and members of Participation Front who has been imprisoned along with many other reformist figures in the aftermath of rigged presidential election.

[7] Reformist figure and members of Participation Front who has been imprisoned along with many other reformist figures in the aftermath of rigged presidential election. Recently Safaai-Farahani suffered a heart attack while in prison and has been hospitalized for treatment.

[8] Referring to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's campaign promise when he ran for president first time in which he made a pledge to the people that if he would become president he would bring the share of every Iranian from oil revenue to their homes!

[9] The term used by the totalitarians referring to the Green Movement.

[10] All innocent political prisoners who wrote open letters to the judiciary or in their defence statements described how they have been tortured in prison and unjustly tried and sentenced to heavy prison times.

[11] Senior member of Motalefeh who was martyred while defending the country during Iran-Iraq war.

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