1,000 Days of House Arrest

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The three leading figures of protests that gripped the attention of the entire world as millions took to the streets of Iran remain locked up in their homes. On November 12, 2013 Mir Hossein Mousavi, his wife, Zahra Rahnavard and Mehdi Karoubi marked the 1,000th day of confinement without trial or any official charges. The Green Movement erupted after the controversial 2009 presidential election that saw the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.  Several bloggers, news websites, and activist sites such as Rahesabz remembered the three leaders during the week of the 1,000th day.

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