Concern growing over health of Iran's detained opposition leaders
Concern is growing over the health of Iranian opposition leaders Mir Hossein Musavi and Mehdi Karrubi after opposition sources reported that both men were hospitalized for several hours and underwent medical tests on November 19, Radio Liberty reported.
Musavi; his wife, university professor and women's rights activist Rahra Rahnavard; and Karrubi were put under house arrest in February 2010 after their call for a demonstration in support of the Arab Spring uprisings brought a significant number of opposition members into the streets.
Musavi has reportedly been suffering in recent weeks from chest pains and extreme fluctuation of his blood pressure. In August, Musavi underwent an angiography for a heart condition that he is said to have developed in detention.
Sahamnews, the website of fellow opposition cleric Mehdi Karrubi, reports that Karrubi has recently lost a substantial amount of weight and suffers from loss of appetite, nausea, and dizziness. Last year, he allegedly suffered from respiratory complications.
Family members and aides believe that the health of the men has deteriorated as the result of their detention.
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