HRANA News Agency – Soliman Prirooti, Sunni prisoner of Rajaei Shahr was transferred to the hospital following a heart attack. But, there is no information about his faith yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Soliman Pirooti, Sunni prisoner of hall number 21 of section 7 of Rajaei Shahr prison was transferred to the hospital following a heart attack. Continue reading “A Sunni Prisoner Transferred to the Hospital after a Heart Attack”
Category: Religious Minorities
Maryam Naghash Zargaran on the 26th Day of Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – The mental and physical condition of Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Christian convert is not good on the 26th day of her hunger strike in Evin prison. Ms. Zargaran suffers from “severe depression”, her blood pressure is very low and she suffers from pain and numbness in her legs. Although the coroner has confirmed her heart disease, the security institutions are preventing her from having parole.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the mental and physical condition of Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Christian convert is not good on the 26th day of her hunger strike in Evin prison. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran on the 26th Day of Hunger Strike”
A Sunni Death Row Prisoner Exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Seyed Jamal Mousavi, death row Sunni prisoner, was exiled from Sanandaj prison to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA0, Seyed Jamal Seyed Mousavi, Sunni religious activist from Sanandaj, was exiled from Sanandaj prison to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj on Wednesday, July 13. Continue reading “A Sunni Death Row Prisoner Exiled to Rajai Shahr Prison”
3 Sunni Prisoners Sent to Solitary Confinements
HRANA News Agency – Three Sunni prisoners of Rajaei Shahr prison who previously had been transferred to solitary confinements, after being back to the general ward, were again transferred to solitary confinements of IRGC for unknown reasons.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Kaveh Vaisy, Kaveh Sharifi and Jamal Ghaderi, three Sunni prisoners of hall number 12 of Rajaei Shahr prison were transferred to solitary confinements in IRGC’s ward for unknown reasons. Continue reading “3 Sunni Prisoners Sent to Solitary Confinements”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran’s Mother Expresses Her Concern about Her Daughter’s Situation
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Christian convert in women’s ward of Evin is on the 23rd day of her hunger strike. The prisoner’s mother has sit in front of the camera and expressed her concerns about her daughter’s situation and explained what had happened to her daughter during being arrested, interrogated and three years of imprisonment.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam Naghash Zargaran’s mother, has published a video message on the ninth day of her daughter’s hunger strike. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran’s Mother Expresses Her Concern about Her Daughter’s Situation”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran on the 22nd Day of Hunger Strike
HRANA News Agency – The physical condition of Maryam Naghash Zargaran is critical on the 22nd day of hunger strike in Evin prison. Although the coroner confirmed the heart disease and sent to the prosecutor but the prosecutor told that the security authorities objected the parole.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the physical condition of Maryam Naghash Zargaran is critical on the 22nd day of hunger strike in Evin prison. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran on the 22nd Day of Hunger Strike”
Yekta Fahandezh Sentenced to 5 Years
HRANA News Agency – Yekta Fahandezh-Sa`adi, a Bahai from Shiraz, has been sentenced to five years in prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), she was one of fifteen Bahais arrested in Shiraz in 2010. Continue reading “Yekta Fahandezh Sentenced to 5 Years”
Security Forces Destroy Bahai Cemetery in Qorveh, Arresting 1 Bahai
HRANA News Agency – Law enforcement agents in Kurdistan province have demolished a Golestan Javid (a Bahai cemetery), uprooted over three hundred 20-year-old trees, destroying the buildings used for prayers and for washing the bodies before burial, and even destroying some coffins. The destruction apparently took place at 5 a.m. on July 14.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Law enforcement agents later summoned one local Bahai, Mr. Khalil Eqdameyan, to the Kurdistan Province Judiciary. A Persian source, Bazdasht, reports that when he answered the summons, he was detained for several hours and then released on bail. He had followed up the destruction of the cemetery in enquiries to the security forces, who referred him to the Department of Agricultural Development (Agricultural Jihad). Continue reading “Security Forces Destroy Bahai Cemetery in Qorveh, Arresting 1 Bahai”
Ebrahim Firuzi’s Mother Asks Authorities to Release Her Son
HRANA News Agency – The mother of Ebrahim Firuzi who is serving his imprisonment in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, published a video and asked authorities to help to with Ebrahim Firuzi’s freedom.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), she referred to her blindness and physical problems, as well as Ebrahim’s situation and demanded his freedom.
For more information, check HRANA’s latest report about Ebrahim Firuzi.
Ebraim Firuzi Beaten While Being Transferred to the Court / Trial Postponed
HRANA News Agency – Ebraim Firuzi, Christian prisoner of Rajaei Shahr prison, who had previously announced that he would not attend the appeal court, was transferred to the court by the use of excessive force and was beaten by prison authorities. This is while the court session was postponed due to absence of one the judges.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ebrahim Firuzi, Christian convert, was transferred to branch number 36 of the appeal court of Tehran province by use of excessive force and was beaten. Continue reading “Ebraim Firuzi Beaten While Being Transferred to the Court / Trial Postponed”