Tehran University Protests

Iranians opposition supporter shouts slogans during a protest outside Tehran University.

Defiant supporters of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi have staged fresh demonstrations in Tehran, after a powerful cleric called for the release of detainees held in a post-election crackdown.

Mehdi Karoubi, former opposition candidate also attended the protest and has allegedly been arrested.

There are rumours that he has been beaten up and then has disappeared. At the time of publishing these claims cannot be verified.