Iran reformists arrested after Tehran riots »
Posted By tehranchik 5 months, 2 weeks ago in Political NewsSeveral of those arrested held senior government positions under two-time former reformist president Mohammad Khatami, who served from 1997 to 2005.
Among them were Behzad Nabavi, a former deputy parliament speaker, Mohsen Mirdamadi who headed the IIPF and parliament's foreign policy commission under Khatami, and Khatami's government spokesman Abdollah Ramezanzadeh.
Other officials arrested were Mostafa Tajzadeh, Mohsen Aminzadeh, Zoherh Aghajari, Saeed Shariati and Zahra Mojaradi.
IRNA said Mr Tajzadeh and Mr Aminzadeh were involved in orchestrating Saturday's protests.
Mr Mazroei said that Mr Khatami's younger brother Mohammad Reza Khatami was also possibly among those arrested.
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