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“Erfan-e-Halgheh” followers arrested at the Revolutionary Court

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Freedom of Expression
Erfan-e-Halgheh, Mohammad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – Several followers of “Erfan-e-Halgheh” faith (Interuniversalism) who intended to attend a gathering in front of the Islamic Revolutionary Court were arrested by the security forces.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Wednesday  8 October, 2014  several followers of “Erfan-e-Halgheh” faith ( Interuniversalism) who intended to attend a gathering in front of the Islamic Revolutionary Court located at “Moalem” Avenue were arrested by the security forces. These citizens were arrested at early hours of the morning, before they could attend any gathering as soon as they arrived at the location. Continue reading ““Erfan-e-Halgheh” followers arrested at the Revolutionary Court”

A prisoner hanged in the prison of Zahedan

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Executions
Alireza Moradqoli, Zahedan

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner who was accused of murder, was hanged in the central prison of Zahedan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On Tuesday, 7th October, Alireza Moradqoli, who was accused of murder in ward 8 of Central Prison of Zahedan was hanged from the gallows. Continue reading “A prisoner hanged in the prison of Zahedan”

Around 20 Sunni men arrested on Eid day in Mahabad

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Religious Minorities
Mohammad Modarresi, Salar Saeedi, Shorosh Aainah

HRANA News Agency – A wave of mass arrests targeting Sunni Muslims in Iran saw around 20 men arrested in the city of Mahabad on Sunday 5 October, the day Iran celebrated Eid al-Adha.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the group of men, which included Sunni preachers and activists, were rounded up throughout the day by Iranian security forces before being taken to an unknown location. There is no news about the charges the men face. Continue reading “Around 20 Sunni men arrested on Eid day in Mahabad”

Detention orders of three Bahais in Mashhad extended

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Religious Minorities
Dari Amri, Mey Khalusi, Shayan Tafazoli

HRANA News Agency – The temporary detention of three Bahais from Mashhad who have been held without trial since June 1 has been extended for another month.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mey Khalusi, Dari Amri and Shayan Tafazoli were arrested in the home of May Khalusi, and were at first held in Ministry of Intelligence interrogation facilities in Mashhad. Continue reading “Detention orders of three Bahais in Mashhad extended”

Sunni Muslims prevented from holding Eid prayers in Tehran

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Religious Minorities
Sunnis

HRANA News Agency – Sunni Muslims were barred from holding congregational Eid prayers in parts of Tehran yesterday, with security forces preventing them from entering buildings they had rented for prayer.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), security forces were deployed early in the morning around Sunni prayer sites in parts of Tehran on 5 October 2014, the day Iran celebrated Eid al-Adha, and prevented Sunni Muslims from entering prayer sites in the Sadeghiya district in northwest Tehran, and in Sa’adat Abad, north Tehran. Continue reading “Sunni Muslims prevented from holding Eid prayers in Tehran”

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Karim Maroof Aziz returned to prison right after heart operation

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Prisoners
Karim Maroof Aziz

HRANA News Agency – Karim Maroof Aziz, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr Prison, was returned to prison before finishing his treatment time period after an open heart surgery.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Karim Maroof Aziz, 74, political prisoner in ward 12 of Rajai Shahr prison, was transferred to “Imam Khomeini Hospital” on Sunday 28th September because of heart problems. Continue reading “Karim Maroof Aziz returned to prison right after heart operation”

Three converted Christians arrested in Folad Shahr- Isfahan

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Religious Minorities
Emad Haghi, Heshmat Shafie, Shahram Ghaedi

HRANA News Agency – Three newly converted Christians “Shahram Ghaedi”, “Heshmat Shafie” and “Emad Haghi” arrested in Folad Shahr – Isfahan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on 27 September, 2014, three newly converted Christians “Shahram Ghaedi”, “Heshmat Shafie” and “Emad Haghi” were arrested in Folad Shahr – Isfahan. Continue reading “Three converted Christians arrested in Folad Shahr- Isfahan”

Security forces threatened a Kurdish family in Dehgolan

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Freedom of Expression

HRANA News Agency – The intelligence service has investigated the house of Mohammad Hossain Panahi and threatened the people inside the house.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), intelligence forces with cooperation of Basij headquarter of Gharv-Chay village, the suburbe area of Dehgholan, rushed in Mohammad Hossain Panahi’s house and investigated the house for long time and threatened the family. Continue reading “Security forces threatened a Kurdish family in Dehgolan”

Omid Alishenas still under detention

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Prisoners
Omid Alishenas

HRANA News Agency – Despite the promises of officials to release Omid Alishenas on bail, recently his relatives were informed that his temporary detention order remains and he is still not allowed to meet anyone or even have telephone contact.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), despite promises to his mother by authorities to release Omid Alishenas on bail of 100 million Thomans, recently his family has been informed through a phone call that his temporary detention order still remains and he is not allowed to visit or call anyone nonce. Continue reading “Omid Alishenas still under detention”

Mohammadreza Pourshajari has been arrested again

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Prisoners
Mohammadreza Pourshajari

HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Pourshajari (Siamak Mehr) was arrested while he had gone to excursion in Urmieh.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mohammadreza Pourshajari, known as Siamak Mehr, blogger who was released after 4 years imprisonment in Karaj Central prison a while ago, was arrested by security forces while he had gone to Urmieh on 30th September. Continue reading “Mohammadreza Pourshajari has been arrested again”