Khomeini's grandson lashes out at Iran's mullahs
The Iranian regime came under fire recently from the family of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini.
Khomeini's grandson, Hassan, criticized the regime,
especially its repression of opponents, in almost the first criticism of the
regime to come from within it.
Hassan criticized Iranian
Supreme Guide, Ali Khamenei, for rejecting his request to run in the presidential
elections.
He said he believed he
could become the president.
"Nevertheless, this
is becoming impossible," Hassan said during a recent meeting with some
opposition figures and politicians. "But this does not mean that I will
not be an activist or a sympathizer."
Call for freedom
Hassan defended the case
of reformist politician, Mehdi Karroubi, who has been in home
custody for more than 15 years now.
He said united together,
the Iranians can end Karroubi's home custody.
"We will be able to
see him and see other detainees," he said.
Hassan said Iranians go
through tough living conditions, warning against the collapse of the middle
class because of rampant poverty.
He said solving Iran's
economic problems would require political solutions as well.
Hassan said Iran needed
to solve its problems with the rest of the world, provided that it protects its
own national dignity.
He faulted some Iranian
officials and politicians in leaking important information to the media with the
aim of criticizing the government of incumbent President Hassan Rouhani.
