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Names of the Arrested Erfan Halghe Followers in Kish Island

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Religious Minorities
Adel Shirjang, Ana Masoumi, Ayda Izadi, Koroush Soleymani, Mitra Godarzi

HRANA News Agency – Mr Koroush Soleymani, Mr Adel Shirjang, Ms Ayda Izadi, Ms Mitra Godarzi and Ms Ana Masoumi are the Interuniversalism Mysticism (Erfane Halghe) instructors who were arrested on Friday 5 December 2014 in Kish Island.

According to the report of HRANA quoting from Saham News, those mentioned have been in custody and under interrogations and have been prevented from contacting their family until the time this report is being prepared. In addition, their families have been demanded to deposit huge bail amounts to the judicial authorities for the temporary release of their loved ones. Continue reading “Names of the Arrested Erfan Halghe Followers in Kish Island”

Two Sunni Converts May Face Death Penalty in Iran

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Religious Minorities
Hossein Saboori, Sami Zebady

HRANA News Agency – Two men from Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority who were active in preaching Sunni beliefs after converting from Shi’ism to Sunni Islam have been charged with ‘causing corruption on earth’, a charge which carries a possible death penalty in Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 23-year old Hossein Saboori and 25-year old Sami Zebady Alboghobesh, have also been charged with ‘having contact with foreign [Sunni] political organisations’ and ‘having Salafi beliefs’. Continue reading “Two Sunni Converts May Face Death Penalty in Iran”

Peyman Kashfi Released from Prison

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Religious Minorities
Peyman Kashfi Nejafabadi

HRANA News Agency – Peyman Kashfi Nejafabadi, a Baha’i prisoner of conscience from Tehran who has served a four-year sentence in Evin and Raja`i Shahr prisons, has been released at the end of his sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was summoned and arrested in Tehran on October 19, 2009, and held incommunicado in section 209 of Evin Prison for two months. Continue reading “Peyman Kashfi Released from Prison”

Nasrin Sotoudeh and Her Housband Arrested by Intelligence Agents

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Women
Nasrin Sotoudeh, Reza Khandan

HRANA News Agency – Reza Khandan and Nasrin Sotoudeh were arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence agents when they were leaving their house. The gathering in front of the Lawyers Association was held in a security condition and the security forces took photographs and film of the participants.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following a daily routine, Mrs. Sotoudeh along with her husband, Reza Khandan, were going for a sit in outside the Lawyers Association building to protest at the revocation of her Attorney license, but, this time the Ministry of Intelligence agents stopped their car in Kurdistan Motorway and detained both of them. Continue reading “Nasrin Sotoudeh and Her Housband Arrested by Intelligence Agents”

Hunger Strike at Uremia Prison Is Still Going On

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Prisoners
Abdullah Asghari, Abdullah Hammoudi, Abdulrahman Sulaiman, Ahmad Tamoei, Ali Afshari, Alireza Rasooli, Amir Moladost, Arafat Asghari, Behrooz ALkhani, but Afshari, Ebrahim Rezapour, Habib Afshari, Jafar Afshari, Jafar Mirzayi, Keyhan Darvishi, Khazar Rasoolyrad, Mohammad Abdulbakht, Mohammad Abdullahi, Mostafa Al-Rahman, Mostafa Davoodi, Osman Mostafapour, Saman Naseem, Seyd Sami Hosseini, Seyed Jamal Mohammadi, Shirkoo Hassanpour, Shoresh Afshari, Sirwan Nezhavi, Yousef Ka’kahmami

HRANA News Agency – Twentieth day of hunger strike of 26 political prisoners detained in the central prison of Uremia (Darya) passed while the authorities regardless of the strikers’ demands were trying to convince them to break their strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Thursday 20th November, prisoners in ward 12 of central prison of Uremia to protest against the lack of “crime based wards’ separation” role and the problems with some primary facilities, have gone on unlimited hunger strike, but still their demands are denied. Continue reading “Hunger Strike at Uremia Prison Is Still Going On”

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35 Death Row Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements

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Prisoners
Ghezal Hesar prison

HRANA News Agency – After 6 days of hunger strike by thousands of prisoners on death row in Unit 2 of Ghezalhesar prison, in Karaj, 35 death row prisoners were transferred to solitary confinements on Sunday 7th December.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), prisoners at Unit 2 who have been sentenced to death or are waiting for the death penalty due to drug related charges in protest against the sharp increase in execution sentences during the recent weeks,  have gone on hunger strike since Monday 1st December. Continue reading “35 Death Row Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements”

8 European Parliament Members Express Their Concern About Nahid Gorji

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Women
Nahid Gorji

HRANA News Agency – A number of European MPs sent a joint letter to the High Representative of the European Union in Foreign Policy and Security Affairs to react against the arrest of “Nahid Gorji,” civil rights’ activist in the city of Mashhad and expressed their concern in this regard.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 8 members of European Parliament released a joint letter to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Policy and Security Affairs, Federica Mogherini, and urged her to discuss their concerns about this civil rights’ activist with Iranian government and demand her freedom. Continue reading “8 European Parliament Members Express Their Concern About Nahid Gorji”

5-year sentence of Hassan Momtazi confirmed

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Religious Minorities
Hassan Momtazi

HRANA News Agency – Hassan Momtazi, on December 8, has heard via his lawyer that the review court has confirmed his five-year sentence for educational activities with the Bahai Open University (BIHE).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was one of ten Bahais associated with the BIHE who were heard at the Public Prosecutor’s office in Tehran on March 12, 2013. Continue reading “5-year sentence of Hassan Momtazi confirmed”

2 Christians arrested in Isfahan

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Religious Minorities
Mohammad Reza Vahedi, Shahram Dinarooei

HRANA News Agency – Two converted Christians, named Shahram Dinarooei and Mohammad Reza Vahedi, were arrested in Foolad Shahr, Isfahan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Sunday 30th November, these two converted Christians were arrested at the Khalij Fars Park in Foolad Shahr, in Isfahan. Continue reading “2 Christians arrested in Isfahan”

7 prisoners hanged at Mashhad Prison

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Executions
Vakil-Abad Prison

HRANA News Agency – 7 prisoners with drug-related charges were executed by hanging in Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these seven prisoners at dawn Wednesday, 3rd December, were executed by hanging in the prison courtyard in Vaki Abad prison in Mashhad. Continue reading “7 prisoners hanged at Mashhad Prison”