Trial of reformist chief Mostafa Tajzade begins in Iran – Muricas News

Within the Revolutionary Court docket of Tehran, the trial of one of many leaders of the Iranian reformists, Mostafa Tajzade, started. The 65-year-old politician is a former Inside Minister and advisor to reformist President Mohammad Khatami. He's accused of undermining state safety.

This isn't the primary time Tajzadeh has been dropped at trial. In 2009, he took half in mass demonstrations in opposition to the election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as President of Iran and was despatched to jail for seven years. He was discovered responsible of each undermining state safety and anti-state propaganda.

After his launch, Tajzadeh returned to political exercise, calling for the discharge from home arrest of two leaders of the reformist camp: Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karubi. He tried to run for workplace within the final presidential election however was not allowed to run.