Mir Hossein Mousavi reportedly arrested in Iran | Breaking Tweets

Mir Hossein Mousavi reportedly arrested in Iran

Posted by Craig Kanalley on 6/28/09 • Categorized as Elections, Mideast

According to three sources who have been reliable in the past, Mir Houssein Mousavi has been arrested in Iran. He was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. Sunday in Tehran, according to two of these sources.

One wrote to Breaking Tweets in a direct message, “I’m sure,” when asked about the validity of the report. However, Mousavi’s Facebook page is now denying that he’s been arrested.

Mousavi lost June 12’s presidential election to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, though the results have been disputed. It has sparked controversy in the days since and Mousavi supporters have organized protests.

The first to tweet that Mousavi was arrested was Omid Habibinia, an Iranian journalist who lives in exile in Switzerland.

  1. Omid Habibinia
    omidhabibinia Breaking News: Mir Hossein Mousavie Arrested 1 hr Ago. (I am trying to get Conformation from another sources too) #iranelection #iran #neda 28 Jun 2009 from web
  2. Omid Habibinia
    omidhabibinia I heard Mousavi arrested at 21.30 in his house by Inteligence Agents, Some Sou not sure it is arrest or an urgent Breifing! #iranelection 29 Jun 2009 from web
  3. Omid Habibinia
    omidhabibinia Tomorrow GC will anonce the results of investigation, maybe Mousavi’s arrest is a sign that what they want to annonce tomorrow #iranelection 29 Jun 2009 from web

Iranian-American Lily Mazahery, a lawyer and human rights activist who is well-connected in Iran, also confirmed the report. Mazahery has previously used Twitter to break major news stories from Iran before the media such as Roxana Saberi’s release and Delara Derabi’s execution.

  1. Lily Mazahery
    LilyMazahery Mousavi was just arrested in Iran. 29 Jun 2009 from Seesmic Desktop
  2. Lily Mazahery
    LilyMazahery As confirmed as all of my other reports have been thus far. RT @vanessatx: @LilyMazahery has it been confirmed? 29 Jun 2009 from Seesmic Desktop
  3. Lily Mazahery
    LilyMazahery Moussavi was arrested at approximately 9:30 PM in front of his house as he was returning from Ghoba Mosque. #Iranelections 29 Jun 2009 from Seesmic Desktop

Ebrahim Nabavi, an Iranian satirist and writer currently living in Belgium, posted about the arrest on his Facebook account. A Twitterer in Iran also confirmed the news, but the user name will remain anonymous to protect the user’s identity.

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  • Esfand
    Because of an almost complete disruption of communications at all levels and through all communication media, I think that only those who arrested Mr. Mousavi are in a position to confirm his arrest.
  • Esfand
    Those who are seeking change in Iran must participate in all socio-political events. We must abstain from taking radical views or actions on politics. The evolution on all spheres of human activities is a gradual process, and that is why almost all the so-called progressive revolutions changed into reactionary devolutions with no EVOLUTION attained.
    Therefore, think and act in relative terms. Escaping the certain Hell Ahmadinejad is going to send the people of Iran into through the election of Mr. Mousavi, is better than staying aside and doing nothing
  • Shouka
    You have forgeten to mention Omid Habibinia also was the first one who denaied the report 3 hrs later when he called to a Mousavi's relative!
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