TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have released on bail two senior reformist figures who were arrested in recent days following anti-government protests in January, local media reported. “Javad Emam and Ebrahim Asgharzadeh were released a few minutes ago after posting bail,” their lawyer, Hojjat Kermani, said in an interview with the ISNA news agency published on Thursday evening. Asgharzadeh is a former member of parliament and Emam is the spokesman of the Reformist Front, the main coalition of the reformist camp.

Several prominent members of the Reformist Front were detained in early February after the publication of a statement condemning the crackdown on protests. This latest offensive…

Javad Emam and Ebrahim Asgharzadeh were released 'a few minutes ago after posting bail,' their lawyer, Hojjat Kermani, told local media.

TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have released on bail two senior reformist figures who were arrested in recent days following anti-government protests in January, local media…