by Thomas Pierce

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, essentially ruled out the possibility of a new election, and urged supporters of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi to stop protesting or risk a government crackdown.

But all signs point to more protests. And now the U.S. House of Representatives has entered the fray by passing a resolution that condemns "the ongoing violence against demonstrators by the Government of Iran and pro-government militias, as well as the ongoing government suppression of independent electronic communication through interference with the Internet and cellphones."

The International Human Rights Campaign in Iran is keeping tabs on the politicians, activists, and journalists who have been detained by Iran's government. We've put together a slideshow of some of the prominent leaders reportedly in detention.

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  • Ebrahim Yazdi was arrested June 17 while in the intensive care unit at the Pars Hospital in Tehran. He was the first foreign minister after Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini's 1979 revolution and then became a prominent opposition leader, founding the Freedom Movement. He was returned to the hospital in critical condition on June 18.
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    Ebrahim Yazdi was arrested June 17 while in the intensive care unit at the Pars Hospital in Tehran. He was the first foreign minister after Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini's 1979 revolution and then became a prominent opposition leader, founding the Freedom Movement. He was returned to the hospital in critical condition on June 18.
  • During the presidency of Mohammad Khatami, Mohammad Ali Abtahi served as his office director. He's currently a senior adviser to Mehdi Karroubi, one of this year's presidential candidates. He was arrested on June 16.
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    During the presidency of Mohammad Khatami, Mohammad Ali Abtahi served as his office director. He's currently a senior adviser to Mehdi Karroubi, one of this year's presidential candidates. He was arrested on June 16.
  • Saeed Hajjarian was arrested on June 16th. He was an advisor to former president Mohammad Khatami.
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    Saeed Hajjarian was arrested on June 16th. He was an advisor to former president Mohammad Khatami.
  • Mostafa Tajzadeh, who was arrested on June 14, is a political figure who was in charge of conducting elections in the Interior Ministry during Khatami's presidency.
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    Mostafa Tajzadeh, who was arrested on June 14, is a political figure who was in charge of conducting elections in the Interior Ministry during Khatami's presidency.
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  • Saeed Laylaz, a prominent Iranian economist who has challenged existing economic policy, was arrested on June 17 in his home.
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    Saeed Laylaz, a prominent Iranian economist who has challenged existing economic policy, was arrested on June 17 in his home.
  • Abdolfattah Soltani was arrested on June 16. He is a leading human rights lawyer and a member of the Defenders of Human Rights Center.
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    Abdolfattah Soltani was arrested on June 16. He is a leading human rights lawyer and a member of the Defenders of Human Rights Center.
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