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U.S. Condemns Imprisonment of Opposition
On February 14, the United States condemned Iran's continued imprisonment of former presidential candidates and opposition leaders Mehdi Karroubi, Mir Hossein Mousavi, and his wife, women’s rights activist Zahra Rahnavard. They have been under house arrest for two years without being formally charged for any crimes. The United States also called on Iranian officials to hold fair and transparent presidential elections in June. The following is a statement by State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland.
Iran Responds to U.N. on Nuclear Program
Tehran is serious about upcoming talks with the six world powers, and expects them to be forthcoming, according to a statement from the Iranian Mission to the United Nations. Iran is scheduled to discuss its controversial nuclear program with China, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and the United States on February 26 in Kazakhstan. Tehran’s statement warned that “exerting pressure on Iran will definitely derail” diplomatic efforts. It came in response to European Union High Representative Lady Catherine Ashton’s remarks at a U.N. Security Council meeting. “We hope that Iran will come to this negotiation with flexibility and that we can make substantial progress,” she told the council. The following is an excerpt from Ashton’s remarks, followed by the full text of the Iranian statement.
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