Zahra Rahnavard

Iranian activist and wife of the country’s main opposition leader Zahra Rahnavard issued a call earlier today for the immediate release of Iranians detained in election protests.

“I regret the arrest of many politicians and people and want their immediate release,” Zahra Rahnavard, who has been playing an influential role in the protests, declared, according to news reports. “It is my duty to continue legal protests to preserve Iranian rights.” (via NYTimes)