HRANA News Agency – With the beginning of the cold season, Sunni prisoners in Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj are spending a hard time due to low standard of the remote ward that they are being kept in. The doors and the windows are not standard and there is no proper heating system. This condition has made the situation even harder for the ill prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), currently 50 Sunni prisoners are being kept in hall number 21 of section 7 of Rajaei Shahr prison. They facing hard conditions with the beginning of the cold season. Continue reading “Increasing Problems of Sunni Prisoners in Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Category: Religious Minorities
Delshad Vasimi Was Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Delshad Vasimi was released while he was on a wheelchair and could not recognize his family, on October 19th.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Delshad Vasimi, security prisoner in Rajaei Shahr prison, was transferred to political prisoners’ ward on Wednesday October 5, while he had some injuries on his neck. Continue reading “Delshad Vasimi Was Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Delshad Vasimi Transferred to a Hospital
HRANA News Agency – Delshad Vasimi who had been transferred to political prisoners’ ward in Rajaei Shahr prison on October 6, and had some specific types of injuries on his neck, was transferred to a hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Delshad Vasimi, Sunni prisoner, born in 1989 in Paveh and resident of Tehran, was arrested on July 5. Continue reading “Delshad Vasimi Transferred to a Hospital”
Paiman Koshk Baghi and Behnam Moosivand Exiled to Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Paiman Koshk Baghi and Behnam Moosivand, two prisoners from ward number 8 of Evin prison were exiled to Rajaei Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Paiman Koshk Baghi, Bahai, and Behnam Moosivand, prisoners of ward number 8 of Evin prison, who were exiled to Rajaei Shahr prison on Thursday, October 6, were transferred from quarantine ward to hall 12 of ward number 4. Continue reading “Paiman Koshk Baghi and Behnam Moosivand Exiled to Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Manouchehr Kholousi Arrested to Serve in Vakil Abad Prison of Mashhad
HRANA News Agency – Manouchehr Kholousi, Bahai citizen was arrested one month prior to the determined date by security forces in order to serve his one year.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), security forces raided into Manouchehr Kholousi’s house on Thursday, October 6, and after arresting him, transferred him to Vakil Abad prison of Mashhad. Continue reading “Manouchehr Kholousi Arrested to Serve in Vakil Abad Prison of Mashhad”
A Report about 8 Imprisoned Bahais from Gorgan
HRANA News Agency – Siamak Sadri, Farhad Eghbali, Farhad Fahandexh, Farahmand Sanaei, Foad Fahandexh, Payam Markazi, Kamal Kashani and Korosh Ziyari, 8 Bahais were arrested in 2012, and tried in branch umber 28 of the revolutionary court by judge Moghiseh and received sentences between 5 to 10 years in prison. 7 of these prisoners are serving their 5th, and one due to his illness, the 3rd year of their imprisonments without receiving any furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 32 Bahais from different cities in Golestan province were arrested in a one-year-long project and accused of interaction with Muslims and advocacy of Bahai faith, and put under severe pressure for confessions against themselves and accepting the allegations. 8 of them are serving their 5 to 10 years in Rajaei Shahr prison. The other 24 who are currently waiting for appeal court’s verdict, which was held on September 18, are facing sentences between 6 to 11 years. Continue reading “A Report about 8 Imprisoned Bahais from Gorgan”
Yashar Rezvani Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – On September 28, Yashar Rezvani, Baha’i citizen was released on the bail from Evin prison until his court session.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), Yashar Razvani, Baha’i citizen who had been arrested on August 3 in his house, was released temporarily on the bail of 2 billion IRR from ward 4 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Yashar Rezvani Released on the Bail”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran Returned to Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, returned to Evin Prison due to opposition to an extension of her leave by the Prosecutor despite not finishing her medical treatment process. The Prosecutor has rejected her request for a parole, too.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, returned to Evin Prison after her medical furlough was not extended. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Returned to Evin Prison”
A Report on the Situation of Detained Christians
HRANA News Agency – After nearly three weeks, five detained Christians in Firoozkooh are held in Evin prison under detention. 17 Christians were present at the place where they were arrested (a personal garden), two of them were notified that they had been fired from their jobs after Intelligence Ministry officials visited their workplaces. Also according to the reports, two days after the raid of security forces, the garden which is a personal property, has been seized and security forces released abandoned animals of the garden and prevent the owner from entering it.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ramin Bet Tamers, Amin Afshar Naderi, Hadi Asgari, Mohamad Dehnavard and Amir Saman Dashti five detained Christians are held in Evin prison still. However, the relevant authorities refuse to provide their families with further information on their status. Continue reading “A Report on the Situation of Detained Christians”
24 Bahais Appeal Court Held in Golestan Province
HRANA News Agency – The court session of 24 Baha`is was held in Golestan province. Due to the high number of defendants, continuation of the session was adjourned until next week. These civilians have been sentenced to between 6 to 11 years in prison in the primary court. The previous session was cancelled due to suspicion of the court regarding its eligibility, on Wednesday July 13.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the appeal court session of 24 Baha’is in Golestan province was held on September 16 and the continuation of the session was scheduled for September 29. Continue reading “24 Bahais Appeal Court Held in Golestan Province”