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Nine Bahais arrested in Hamadan: Seven Released on Bail

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Religious Minorities
Atefeh Zahedi, Farida Ayoubi, Fataneh Mushtaq, Hamid Adharnoush, Mas`oud Adharnoush, Mina Hemmati, Parvaneh Ayoubi, Roumina Tabibi, Shahin Rashedi

HRANA News Agency – In late March, nine Bahais were arrested in Hamadan. In recent days seven of these have been released on bail, ranging from 25 to 60 million Tumans (8000 to 19,500 euros / $US 9000 to 21,000).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), two Bahai women, Farida Ayoubi and Fataneh Mushtaq are still being held. Those who have been bailed are Hamid Adharnoush, Mas`oud Adharnoush, Shahin Rashedi, Atefeh Zahedi, Roumina Tabibi, Mina Hemmati and Parvaneh Ayoubi.

There is no indication of the reasons for the arrests.

One Bahai Arrested in Tehran

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Religious Minorities
Farima Farzandi

HRANA News Agency – Farima Farzandi, a Bahai resident of Tehran, was arrested on April 21st and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), armed government security agents raided Ms. Farzandi’s residence, searching and videotaping what is described as a “violent arrest.” Continue reading “One Bahai Arrested in Tehran”

Mohammad Saeid Hosseinzadeh Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment

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Prisoners
A’soo Rostami, Ali Noori, Mohammad Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Omid Alishenas

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Saeid Hosseinzadeh, civil activist, was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment by the primitive court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Moghiseh notified Mr. Hosseinzadeh of 7 years imprisonment in the stage of primitive court. Continue reading “Mohammad Saeid Hosseinzadeh Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment”

Nushin Khadem Freed from Evin Prison

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Religious Minorities
Nushin Khadem

HRANA News Agency – Nushin Khadem, one of those arrested in May, 2011, when the Iranian authorities raided the Bahai Institute for High Education (BIHE), has been released from Evin prison at the end of her 4-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), throughout her sentence she was denied any prison furlough.

Emanullah Mostaqim Granted Extended Medical Leave

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Religious Minorities
Emanullah Mostaqim

HRANA News Agency – Amanullah Mostaqim one of the imprisoned staff members of the Bahai Open University (BIHE) in Iran, has been granted a furlough of four months for medical treatment.

According to the report of Saham News, Mr. Mostaqim, a Bahai from Shiraz, is serving a 5-year sentence in Raja’i Shahr prison near Tehran. Continue reading “Emanullah Mostaqim Granted Extended Medical Leave”

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Iran Is the 7th Most Censored Country in the World

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Freedom of Expression
Committee to Protect Journalists

HRANA News Agency – In accordance with the Annual Report of the Committee to Protect Journalists;  in about 10 countries which are most censored by the government, Iran is the seventh one.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the report states that Eritrea, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Azerbaijan and Vietnam have the most amount of censor before Iran and China, Myanmar and Cuba are after Iran. Continue reading “Iran Is the 7th Most Censored Country in the World”

Ghasem Exiri Fard Beaten by Security Guards of Khajeh Nasir University

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Labor and Guilds
Ghasem Exiri Fard

HRANA News Agency – Ghasem Exiri Fard, University lecturer who had protested in front of Khajeh Nasir University against his disqualification because of “his womanlike voice”, was beaten by the security guards of the University.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), security guards of Khajeh Nasir University beat him with this argument that “When the University is closed he has no right to stand or walk on the pavement of Mirdamad.” Continue reading “Ghasem Exiri Fard Beaten by Security Guards of Khajeh Nasir University”

Dismissed University Lecturer Begins a Sit-In in Tehran

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Labor and Guilds
Ghasem Exiri Fard

HRANA News Agency – Ghasem Exiri Fard, University lecturer, who has been disqualified for “his womanlike voice” ‘by Khajeh Nasir University, has attempted to sit-in in front of the headquarters of this University.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Monday during this lecturer’s sit-in, several plainclothes tried to prevent him from standing in front of Khajeh Nasir University’s office and threatened him that he was going to be hit and arrested. Continue reading “Dismissed University Lecturer Begins a Sit-In in Tehran”

Mohammadreza Alipayam Summoned to Evin Prison

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Freedom of Expression
Mohammadreza Alipayam

HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Alipayam, poet and critic satire, has been summoned to Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammadreza Alipayam has announced that he will go to Evin Prison to serve his imprisonment sentence on Wednesday afternoon at 2pm. Continue reading “Mohammadreza Alipayam Summoned to Evin Prison”

Ebrahim Firoozi Sentenced to 5 Years Imprisonment

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Religious Minorities
Ebraham Firoozi

HRANA News Agency – Ebraham Firoozi, Christian convert and prisoner of conscience in Rajai Shahr prison has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the sentence was delivered last Monday by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court to Ebrahim Firoozi’s solicitor. Continue reading “Ebrahim Firoozi Sentenced to 5 Years Imprisonment”