During the protests earlier this month , foreign journalists were denied visas , accredited journalists living in the country were restricted from covering the demonstrations , and internet speed slowed to a crawl in an apparent attempt to restrict information from being transmitted out of the country . Iranian government sources say the ` ` safe house '' is for the leaders ' wives . The leaders and their wives are not under arrest , the sources say . A human rights group is alarmed , saying the move violated international law .
Iranian government sources say the ` ` safe house '' is for the leaders ' wives . The leaders and their wives are not under arrest , the sources say . A human rights group is alarmed , saying the move violated international law .