Category: Religious Minorities

Hadi Asgari in an Undecided Condition in the 6th Month of Detention

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Religious Minorities
Amin Afshar Nadry, Amir Saman Dashti, amyyl Bet Tamarz, Hadi Asgari, Mohammad Dehnavi

HRANA News Agency – Hadi Asgari, Christian convert in Evin prison, has been held in an undecided condition for a period of 5 months in this prison. While no trial has been held for him so far, his freedom on the bail also has been prevented.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hadi Asghari, a Christian convert, was arrested due to attending a house church on August 26, 2016. Continue reading “Hadi Asgari in an Undecided Condition in the 6th Month of Detention”

A Sunni Prisoner Beaten Severely in the Hospital

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Religious Minorities
Hamzeh Darwish

HRANA News Agency – Hamzeh Darwish, a young Sunni prisoner at Evin prison, who suffers from mental illness, was severely beaten and insulted by a hospital staff member and two soldiers. He was beaten somehow that one of his ribs was cracked and bruises are obvious on the body and his eyes. However, prison authorities have done nothing regarding his situation.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hamzeh Darwish, 23, Sunni prisoners from Talesh with mental illness is being held in hall 3 of ward 4 in Evin prison. Continue reading “A Sunni Prisoner Beaten Severely in the Hospital”

4 Sunni Civilians Sentenced to Imprisonment for Jogging Together

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Religious Minorities
Abdulghafoor Asouar, Haxhar Fareghi, Kamal Aliaghdam, Yaqub Nooreh

HRANA News Agency – 4 Sunni residents of Boukan, who had been arrested during mass arrests, on October 6, 2016 were sentenced each to 5 years in prison. The judge who has issued the sentences has considered their jogging as acts against the national security.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sunni citizens and residents of Boukan, with the names of Abdulghafoor Asouar, Yaqub Nooreh, Kamal Aliaghdam, and Haxhar Fareghi were each sentenced to 5 years in prison. Continue reading “4 Sunni Civilians Sentenced to Imprisonment for Jogging Together”

A Report About Azita Rafizadeh’s Status in Evin Prison

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Religious Minorities, Women
Azita Rafizadeh, Paiman Kooshkbaghi

HRANA News Agency – Azita Rafizadeh is an imprisoned Bahai citizen whose 6-year-old son has to live with another family due to the simultaneous arrest of her husband, Paiman Kooshkbaghi.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Azita Rafizadeh was born in 1980 in Shiraz. She finished the elementary and high school in Tonekabon, but like other young Bahais, she was deprived of going to university. For this reason she finished her bachelor degree in computer engineering in Bahai Institute of Higher Education (BIHE), which was designed and targeted young Bahais in order to enable them to continue their education. Continue reading “A Report About Azita Rafizadeh’s Status in Evin Prison”

Hamza Darwish in a Critical Condition in Evin Prison

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Religious Minorities
Hamza Darwish

HRANA News Agency – Hamza Darwish, young Sunni prisoner in Evin prison who suffers from mental illnesses, was severely beaten and insulted by a hospital staff and two soldiers in the hospital. The officials continued to ignore his complain and medical care. The family of the prisoner have been threatened by the intelligence officers on the condition of their son.

According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the complaint of Hamza Darwish, Sunni prisoner who had been beaten in the hospital has not been addressed yet. Continue reading “Hamza Darwish in a Critical Condition in Evin Prison”

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Foundation of Martyrs Doesn’t Recognize Baha’i Soldiers Who Died During the War

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Religious Minorities
Muhiddin Zehni

HRANA News Agency –Baha’i family of a soldier who died during the war at the front in Piranshahr had written a letter to the Foundation of Martyrs and called to recognize the soldier who defended the homeland as a “martyr” and create a precedent for him. The Head of Foundation of Martyrs in Miandoab in response to the soldier’s mother’s demand, had written that because “he was a member of Bahai sect” and based on the regulations, the possibility of filing does not exist for him or the same person or people, whether veterans or victims.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Muhiddin Zehni from Miandoab at the end of his military service during the war lost his life in Davoodabadi base in Piranshahr on August 19, 1986. Continue reading “Foundation of Martyrs Doesn’t Recognize Baha’i Soldiers Who Died During the War”

4 Sunni Detainees Transferred to Urmia Central Prison

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Religious Minorities
Abdulghafor Asvar, Hajhar Faroughi, Kamal Ali Aghdam, Yaghoob Nooreh

HRANA News Agency – Four Sunni civilians from Bukan who had been arrested on October 6 and were held in a poor condition in the Revolutionary Guards’ Intelligence Detention in Urmia were transferred to the central prison of this city after 2 months. Reports indicate the mistreatment, beatings and even torture of detainees in the detention center of the Revolutionary Guards.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), security forces in a coordinated assault on the houses of a large number of citizens of Bukan and its suburbs, attempted to arrest many of the citizens on October 6. It has been reported that, those arrested were dozens of people, including “youth, some of Mosque Imams and scholars”. Continue reading “4 Sunni Detainees Transferred to Urmia Central Prison”

Foad Yousefi in a Critical Health Condition in Rajaei Shahr Prison

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Religious Minorities
Foad Yousefi

HRANA News Agency – Foad Yousefi, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr, is on hunger strike in protest to denial of his furlough.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad Yousei, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison is on hunger strike since December 26th.

A close source to Mr. Yousefi, mentioned that this prisoner is being deprived of furlough and told HRANA’s reporter, “Foad is suffering from severe mental illness and has repeatedly attempted to injure himself. But his request for a furlough is being ignored. Despite having many correspondence about his illness, nothing has been done yet”.

This informed source continued, “Few months ago he was transferred to Amin Abad mental health centre, but he could not bear it and was again transferred to prison after two days. He is suffering from severe depression as well”.

This Sunni prisoner was arrested in 2010 and sentenced to 8 years in prison.

Foad Rezazadeh Returned to Rajaei Shahr Prison by the End of His Furlough

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Religious Minorities
Foad Rezazadeh

HRANA News Agency – Foad Rezazadeh, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison, went back to prison by the end of his furlough. This prisoner was sent to furlough after a 23-day long hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad Rezazadeh returned to prison after the end of his 8-day long furlough on December 27. Continue reading “Foad Rezazadeh Returned to Rajaei Shahr Prison by the End of His Furlough”

Foad Rezazadeh Sent to Furlough after 23 Days of Hunger Strike

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Religious Minorities
Foad Rezazadeh

HRANA News Agency – Foad Rezazadeh, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr of Karaj, was sent to furlough after 23 days of hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad Rezazadeh, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr was sent to furlough on Sunday, December 18. Continue reading “Foad Rezazadeh Sent to Furlough after 23 Days of Hunger Strike”