Category: Religious Minorities

Two Christians Arrested in Tehran

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Mehrdad Houshmand, Sarah Nemati

HRANA News Agency – Security forces in Tehran, arrested a Christian couple after summoning them to the intelligence ministry. These Christians have been accused of performing according to rituals and Christianity in a funeral in Beheaht-e-Zahra.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), while a funeral was held at part 300 of Beheaht-e-Zahra on September 10, 2017, Mehrdad Houshmand and his wife Sarah Nemati participated as Christians in the ceremony. Continue reading “Two Christians Arrested in Tehran”

3 Sunni Prisoners on Trial in Urmia

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Anvar Khezri, Ayoub Karimi, Davood Abdollahi, Farhad Salimi, Ghasem Abbeste, Kamran Shikhe, Khosro Besharat

HRANA News Agency – Anvar Khezri, Kamran Shikhe and Khosro Besharat three Sunni prisoners who have been jailed since 2009 and their death sentences were rejected by the Supreme Court in 2016, were transferred to Urmia prison from Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj to be tried again.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Anvar Khezri, Kamran Shikhe and Khosro Besharat three Sunni prisoners who along with Davood Abdollahi, Farhad Salimi, Ghasem Abbeste and Ayoub Karimi have been jailed since December 7, 2009, were transferred to Urmia prison from Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Continue reading “3 Sunni Prisoners on Trial in Urmia”

Dozens Arrested and Summoned in Ahwaz

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Abbas Sharifi, Abdullah Sa'edi Abu Ta'ha, Ahmad Daghghelah, Ahmad Heydari, Ali Bavi, Aziz Kanani, Fahd Hemadi, Hadi Sabei, Haidar Savari, Hassan Delphi, Hassan Haywi, Javad Hashemi, Khosro Sa'edi, Milad Afravi, Morteza Nisi, Nabi Nisi, Riyaz Zahiri, Sajjad Nasiri, Saleh Manabi, Shakir Sharifi, Yasser Sillavi, Yousef Khesraj

HRANA News Agency – Dozens of Arab civilians have been arrested by security forces in different parts of Ahwaz. Local sources estimate the number of detainees to be 24 in addition to 9 other who have been summoned.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), security forces arrested a large number of Arab civilians in Ahwaz, who mostly live in the neighborhood of Malashie of this city. Continue reading “Dozens Arrested and Summoned in Ahwaz”

Authorities Confirm Seyed Jamal Mosavi’s Execution to His Family

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Seyed Jamal Mosavi

HRANA News Agency – Eventually and after a few days, Seyed Jamal Mosavi’s family was informed that their son had been executed in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj on August 23, and was buried in an unknown location. Mr. Mosavi had been transferred to an unknown location since August 16, he was seen on August 22 for the last time.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 27, 2017, following the continuous efforts of the concerned family of Seyed Jamal Mosavi, the authorities of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj informed them that he had been executed on August 23 and his body had been handed over to security forces for burial. Continue reading “Authorities Confirm Seyed Jamal Mosavi’s Execution to His Family”

4 Christians Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment

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Fatemeh Pasandideh, Mohammad Ali Mosayebzadeh, Yousef Nadarkhani and Mohammad Reza Omidi, Zaman Fadai

HRANA News Agency – Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court has sentenced each of Rev. Yousef Nadarkhani and Mohammad Reza Omidi, Mohammad Ali Mosayebzadeh, and Zaman Fadai, on charges of “administering and managing the home churches”, to 10 years in prison and two of them in exile.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), four Christian citizens, pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, Mohammad Ali Mosayebzadeh known as Yasser, Mohammad Reza Omidi known as Johan and Zaman Fadai known as Saheb, attended Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran city, under the chairmanship of Judge Ahmadzadeh, based on the previous warning for a court hearing on their charges on June 14, 2017. Continue reading “4 Christians Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment”

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Navid Khanjani Was Not Released, Has to Serve Another Year

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Navid Khanjani

HRANA News Agency – After 5 years in prison, while prison documents were showing that Navid Khanjani, education rights activist, was going to be released, he was told that one year in prison sentence for his case in Sarand camp in Tabriz, regarding helping victims of the earthquake had been executed and he should serve another year in prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Navid Khanjani, imprisoned human rights activist who is being kept in Rajaei Shahr prison, was supposed to be released by the end of his sentence of 5 years. But in the last minutes he was informed that his one year in prison sentence from the case Sarand camp of Tabriz was in effect and he had to remain in prison. Continue reading “Navid Khanjani Was Not Released, Has to Serve Another Year”

Omar Farhang; 9 Year of Imprisonment Without Medical Furlough

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Omar Farhang

HRANA News Agency – Omar Farhang, political prisoner who is serving his 10 years in prison sentence in exile is currently being kept in central prison of Ardabil. He has been deprived of having medical treatment and being transferred to hospital, despite suffering from different diseases like hemorrhoids and skin diseases, in addition to an appearing lump in his throat that is suspicious of being cancer.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Omar Farhang, born in 1972, is married and father of two children and used to live in Uremia city. He received 10 years of imprisonment in exile and being kept in central prison of Ardabil. Continue reading “Omar Farhang; 9 Year of Imprisonment Without Medical Furlough”

One and Half Century of Imprisonment; Comprehensive List of 25 Baha’i Prisoners in the Provinces of Tehran and Alborz

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Adel Na`imi, Afif Naimi, Afshin Syed Ahmad, Azita Rafizadeh, Behrouz Tavakoli, Elham Farahani, Farahmand Sanayi, Farhad Eghbali, Farhad Fahandexh, Fariba Kamal Abadi, Foad Fahandexh, Jamal Aldin Khanjani, Kamal Kashani, Keyvan Rahimian, Koorosh Ziyari, Mahvash Shahriary Sabet, Nasim Bagheri, Navid Khanjani, Payam Markazi, Peyman Koushk Baghi, Rouh-Allah Tayefi Nasr Abadi, Saeed Rezaee, Shahab Dehghani, Shamim Na'imi, Siyamak Sadri, Vahed Kholousi, Vahid Tizfahm

HRANA News Agency  –Baha’is living in Iran are deprived of their basic human and civil rights due to their religious believe. Discrimination, demonizing, enmity, prejudice, hatred, persecution, murder and imprisonment are to name some forms of anti-Baha’i in Iran. Currently there are many Baha’I citizens imprisoned across the country. The following focuses on the imprisoned Baha’is in the province of Tehran and Alborz as one of the provinces with the highest number of Baha’is’ detention.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), currently at least 25 Baha’i citizens are enduring multiple bans and total of 160 years of imprisonment in prisons across province of Tehran and Alborz. Following is a brief report by HRANA on the latest status of these citizens in the center of the country who are solely imprisoned for their personal believes: Continue reading “One and Half Century of Imprisonment; Comprehensive List of 25 Baha’i Prisoners in the Provinces of Tehran and Alborz”

Aziz Samandari Released from Rajai Shahr Prison

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Aziz Samandari

HRANA News Agency – Aziz Samandari, Baha’i citizen, was released from RajainShahr prison in Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Aziz Samandari was released after enduring five years imprisonment on Friday, April 14, 2017. Continue reading “Aziz Samandari Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”

Mistreatment of Sunni Prisoners at Prison Visits

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Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, Sunni prisoners

HRANA News Agency – Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison who have been deported from different areas of the country to the prison, are discriminated against and mistreated at the time of prison visits. It has been reported that the inspection of families is being done violently especially for young children which scared them.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sunni prisoners in hall 21 of ward 7 of Rajai Shahr prison, are being discriminated against and mistreated at the time prison visits. Continue reading “Mistreatment of Sunni Prisoners at Prison Visits”