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Friday Prayer Leader in Rafsanjan proposes expelling all Bahais

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Religious Minorities
Bahais

HRANA News Agency – In a December 2 meeting with provincial officials, the Friday Prayer leader of Rafsanjan, Hojjat-al-Islam Abbas Ramadanipour said that there were a number of “sects” in the province, and because people were ignorant they were able to live and work among ordinary people, without being recognized.

According to the report of HRANA quoting from Fars New Agency , he said that a number of Jews were also working in the city bazaar, but the difference between them and the Bahais was, that the Bahais are “unclean.” Continue reading “Friday Prayer Leader in Rafsanjan proposes expelling all Bahais”

Tens of Executions and Hunger Stikes in Ghezel-Hes’ar Prison

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Executions
Ali Golyarani, Mansour Yadegari, Qezel Hesar Prison, Yousef Fakhte

HRANA News Agency – Prisoners at Unit 2 of Karaj Qezel Hesar Prison started a hunger strike in protest at tens of executions at this prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the last two weeks at least 44 death row prisoners at Unit 2 of Karaj Qezel Hesar Prison have been transferred to solitary confinements in groups of 11 people in preparation to be executed later. Continue reading “Tens of Executions and Hunger Stikes in Ghezel-Hes’ar Prison”

Explosion of mortar shell left 2 dead and 1 injured

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Other
Hossein Azizi, Korush Azizi, Nazar Azizi

HRANA News Agency – Explosion of mortar shells left over from the Iran-Iraq war in Dastake Oliya village caused the deaths of a mother and her child, also other child was injured.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on the evening of Sunday, 30th November, explosion of mortar shells left over from the Iran-Iraq war in a village called Dastake Oliya of Sarpole Zohab killed a mother and her child and the other child was wounded. Continue reading “Explosion of mortar shell left 2 dead and 1 injured”

Editor of a students’ publication banned from press activities

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Students
Jahesh, University of Shahrood

HRANA News Agency – Proprietor and editor of the student publication, “Jahesh” (University of Shahrood) has been banned from any press activity for a period of 7 months.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Saturday 29th November, proprietor and editor of the student publication “Jahesh”, has been verbally notified that he is not allowed to have any press activity for a period of 7 months. Continue reading “Editor of a students’ publication banned from press activities”

Badi Hossein Panahi on hunger strike to support prisoners in Uremia

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Ethnic Minorities
Badi Hossein Panahi

HRANA News Agency – Badi Hossein Panahi has gone on hunger strike in support of political prisoners at the central prison of Uremia (Darya).
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Badi Hossein Panahi, political prisoners detained in Bandar Lengeh prison, began a hunger strike in support of political prisoners at Uremia Central prison. Continue reading “Badi Hossein Panahi on hunger strike to support prisoners in Uremia”

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Soheila Aqdasi and Noushin Mithaqi begin 6-month sentences

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Religious Minorities
Noushin Mithaqi, Soheila Aqdasi

HRANA News Agency – On November 30th, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence arrested Noushin Mithaqi and Soheila Aqdasi, Bahai women living in Urumiyyeh (Urmia), in Iran’s Azerbaijan province, and took them to Urumiyyeh prison to begin their 6-month sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ms. Mithaqi’s name has also been reported as Noushin Aqdasi. Continue reading “Soheila Aqdasi and Noushin Mithaqi begin 6-month sentences”

Adib Sho`a`i begins a 6-month sentence in Mashhad

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Religious Minorities
Adib Shoai

HRANA News Agency – Adib Sho`a`i has reported to Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad to begin serving his six-month sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was arrested in his home on October 9, 2012, and released on bail on November 11 that year. Continue reading “Adib Sho`a`i begins a 6-month sentence in Mashhad”

Mahtab Afshari, an instructor of Interuniversalism Mysticism arrested

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Religious Minorities
Mahtab Afshari

HRANA News Agency – Mahtab Afshari an instructor of Interuniversalism Mysticism (Erfan-e Halghe) was arrested on Thursday by security forces.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Thursday 27 November 2014, Mahtab Afshari was arrested by Security forces in the location she held classes of Erfan-e Halghe. Continue reading “Mahtab Afshari, an instructor of Interuniversalism Mysticism arrested”

Hunger strike at Uremia prison goes on

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Prisoners
Abdullah Asghari, Abdullah Hamoodi, Abdulrahamn Solaiman, Ahmad Tamooyi, Ali Afshari, Alireza Rasouli, Amir Molladoost, Behrooz ALkhani, Habib Afshari, Ibrahim Rezapoor, Jafar Afshari, Jafar Mirzaei, Kayhan Darvishi, Khazar Rasoulizadeh, Mansour Arvand, Mohammad Abdulbakht, Mohammad Abdullahi, Mostafa Alrahman Yousef kakehmami, Mostafa Davoodi, Osman Mostafapoor, Saman Nasim, Seyed Jamal Mohammadi, Seyed Sami Hossani, Shirkoo Hasanpoor, Shooresh Afshari, Sirvan Naxhavi, Vali Afshari

HRANA News Agency – The hunger strike of 29 political prisoners in central prison of Uremia has continued for its ninth day and one prisoner was transferred to Mahabad prison.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prison authorities transferred Mansour Arvand, the prisoner who has sentenced to death and is on hunger strike along with 28 other political prisoners, to Mahabad without any previous note, on Saturday November 29. This day was the day that political prisoners of section number 12 could have visitors. Continue reading “Hunger strike at Uremia prison goes on”

A prisoner hanged in Kashan

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Executions
Kashan, Reza Karimdadzehi

HRANA News Agency – A prisoner was executed in Central Prison of Kashan by hanging on drug-related charges.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of Monday 24th November, a prisoner was executed in Central Prison of Kashan by hanging on drug-related charges. Continue reading “A prisoner hanged in Kashan”