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Erfane Halghe Instructors Received 37 Years Imprisonment Sentence

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Religious Minorities
Mohammad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – 16 instructors of “Erfane Halghe” (Interuniversalism Mysticism) have been sentenced to 37 years imprisonment and to pay 130 million Toman fine.

According to HRANA based on the report of Fars News Agency, 40 instructors of Erfane Halghe who held teaching sessions of “Erfane Halghe” have been arrested and 16 of them charged, prosecuted and sentenced. These 16 individuals were instructors (Master) of Erfane Halghe, who held teaching sessions after Mohammad Ali Taheri was arrested. They have been prosecuted based on the same charges and after the hearing these 16 individuals received a total of 37 years imprisonment and 130 Million Toman fine.” Continue reading “Erfane Halghe Instructors Received 37 Years Imprisonment Sentence”

Kurdish Political Activist Summoned to the Revolutionary Court

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Ethnic Minorities
Mokhtar Zareie

HRANA News Agency – Mokhtar Zareie who has been summoned in writing would have to attend the court on 14 February.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), via a written summoning letter, Mokhatr Zareie, a political activist from Sanandaj has been called in to branch 1 of the Sanandaj Islamic Revolutionary Court. Continue reading “Kurdish Political Activist Summoned to the Revolutionary Court”

Three Bahais in Tonekabon Arrested: Trials Imminent

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Religious Minorities
Faramarz Lotfi, Soroush Gorshasebi, Zayullah Qadri

HRANA News Agency – On February 3, three Bahai men living in the city of Tonekabon, in Iran’s Mazandaran province, were summoned to the court in Tonekabon, charged and arrested, as their trials are about to begin.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), their names are given as Zayullah Qadri, Soroush Gorshasebi and Faramarz Lotfi. Continue reading “Three Bahais in Tonekabon Arrested: Trials Imminent”

Ministry of Intelligence Pressures Muslims of Rasht to Cut Ties with Bahais

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Religious Minorities
Bahais, Rasht

HRANA News Agency – In the past two months over 20 Muslim residents of the city of Rasht, in Northern Iran, have been summoned and threatened by the Ministry of Intelligence because of their relationships with Bahais.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Muslims who have some sort of relation with Bahais are frequently summoned and interrogated. Continue reading “Ministry of Intelligence Pressures Muslims of Rasht to Cut Ties with Bahais”

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Solitary Confinement

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Labor and Guilds
Behnam Ebrahimzadeh

HRANA News Agency – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh has been transferred to solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin prison, from 14 days ago and has had no contact with his family.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Thursday 22nd January, Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was transferred from ward 2 of Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, to solitary confinement in ward 209 of Evin Prison. Continue reading “Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Solitary Confinement”

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2 Political Prisoners Returned to Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Ghorban Behzadian Nejad, Mohsen Mirdamadi

HRANA News Agency – Ghorban Behzadian Nejad and Mohsen Mirdamadi, 2 political prisoners who had been on leave from prison, returned to prison as their leave permission was not extended.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 1st of February, Ghorban Behzadian Nejad and Mohsen Mirdamadi, 2 political prisoners of Evin prison who had been on leave from prison, returned to ward 350 in Evin prison as their leave permission was not extended. Continue reading “2 Political Prisoners Returned to Evin Prison”

Alireza Rajaei Returned to Evin Prison

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Prisoners
Alireza Rajaei

HRANA News Agency – Alireza Rajaei, political prisoner who was in leave since 15 days ago, went back to prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Alireza Rajaei, National-religious activist who had been on leave since 19th January, went back to Evin prison. Continue reading “Alireza Rajaei Returned to Evin Prison”

Fakhredin Faraji Returned to Prison without Medical Treatment

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Prisoners
Fakhredin Faraji

HRANA News Agency – Fakhredin Faraji, political prisoner in Tabas prison, who had been transferred to hospital for lumbar disc surgery, was returned to prison without operation.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Monday 26th January, Fakhredin Faraji, political prisoner in Tabas was transferred to a hospital in Birjand city for lumbar disc surgery. Continue reading “Fakhredin Faraji Returned to Prison without Medical Treatment”

Arash Moghadam and Farshid Fathi still Waiting for Appeal Court

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Religious Minorities
Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor, Farshid Fathi

HRANA News Agency – Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor and Farshid Fathi, who have been sentenced each to one year in prison, following the events of April 17, 2014 in Evin prison (Black Thursday), are waiting for appeal court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor and Farshid Fathi have been sentenced each to one year in prison in branch 15 of the revolutionary court by chief judge Salavati, on Monday December 29, 2014. Continue reading “Arash Moghadam and Farshid Fathi still Waiting for Appeal Court”

Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi Summoned to Special Clerical Court

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Freedom of Expression
Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi, university and Houzeh (Islamic School) researcher, has been summoned to special clerical court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi, university and Houzeh (Islamic School) researcher publicized this issue on his social media and said that he has been summoned to special clerical court to answer some questions, on February 1st.

Need to be mentioned, Mohammad Ayoub Kazemi was sentenced for 30 months at the end of 2009 and was released after near half of his sentence.

Mr. Kazemi who is among the former students of Ayatollah Montazeri and has PhD in education is a university and Houzeh researcher, arrested and sent to jail after telling a poem criticizing political issues.