Nearly 90 Tehran professors sign letter to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei . The signatories include some of the country's most prominent scholars, including former President Mohammad Khatami, who is considered a moderate and has been critical of Ahmadinejad's policies. Letter seeks apologies for beatings of university members and release of students , faculty . Anti-government demonstrations began following the disputed June 12 presidential vote .
Nearly 90 Tehran professors sign letter to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei . Letter criticizes government 's violent handling of student protesters . Letter seeks apologies for beatings of university members and release of students , faculty . Anti-government demonstrations began following the disputed June 12 presidential vote .