HRANA News Agency – The pressures have increased on religious minorities in Iran in recent months. At least 31 Christians, including 3 citizens of Azerbaijan Republic have been arrested in Isfahan, Tehran and Firoozkooh. 19 of these are under detention and the fate of 11 people is not known yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in recent months, at least 31 Christians, including 3 citizens of Azerbaijan Republic have been arrested in Isfahan, Tehran and Firoozkooh and the fate of some of them is not known yet. Continue reading “Increasing Pressure on Christians in Iran”
Category: Religious Minorities
A Report about Yashar Razvani’s Situation in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Yashar Razvani, Baha’i citizen was transferred to ward number 4 of Evin prison 10 days ago and after 33 days in solitary confinement in ward 209. Despite the provided bail, he has not been released yet.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Yashar Razvani, Baha’i citizen who had been arrested on August 3 in his house, was transferred to hall number 4 of Evin prison after 33 days in solitary confinement of ward 209. Continue reading “A Report about Yashar Razvani’s Situation in Evin Prison”
4 Sunni Turkmens Acquitted of Charge of Membership in Daesh
HRANA News Agency – 4 Sunni Turkmens were acquitted of charges of Membership in Daesh in Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Gorgan.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Yones Nafsi, Abdulhay Agh Atabay, Mohammed Safa Moradi Gonbad and Vahid Yazdanparast, four Sunni Turkmen religious activists who had been tried on charges of acting against national security and membership in Daesh, were acquitted in Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Gorgan. Continue reading “4 Sunni Turkmens Acquitted of Charge of Membership in Daesh”
A Report about the Condition of 51 Sunni Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – After the “Black Monday” when 37 Sunni prisoner under high security conditions were transferred to solitary confinements and the execution of at least 20 of them, currently 51 Sunni prisoners with different sentences including death row ones in ward number 7 are serving under stress and daily fear.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), currently 51 Sunni prisoners are being kept in hall number 21 of ward number 7 of Rajaei Shahr prison. Continue reading “A Report about the Condition of 51 Sunni Prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison”
Zhila Shahryari Transferred to Women’s Ward of Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Zhila Shahryari who had been arrested by security forces in Tehran on August 10, was transferred to women’s ward of Evin prison after twenty days been in ward 209 of Evin prison on August 31.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Zhila Shahryari who had been arrested by security forces in Tehran on August 10, was transferred to women’s ward of Evin prison on August 31. Continue reading “Zhila Shahryari Transferred to Women’s Ward of Evin Prison”
No Information about 5 Arrested Christians
HRANA News Agency – After one week since the arrest of 5 Christians in Firoozkooh, there is no information about the place that they are being detained at. Their names has not been registered in any of Tehran’s prisons and efforts made by their families and lawyers had no result.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), there is no information about the status of Ramin Bet Tamers, Amin Afshar Naderi, Hadi Asgari, Mohamad Dehnavard and Amir Saman Dashti, 5 Christians who went for picnic to Firoozkooh, and were arrested by the intelligence forces on Friday, August 26. Continue reading “No Information about 5 Arrested Christians”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran Sent to Medical Furlough
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, a Christian and ill prisoner of women’s ward in Evin prison was sent to an extendable medical furlough, on Tuesday, August 28.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Christian prisoner of women’s ward in Evin prison was sent to an extendable medical furlough, on Tuesday, August 28. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Sent to Medical Furlough”
7 Christians Arrested in Firoozkooh
HRANA News Agency – On August 26, seven Christian converts who had gone to Firoozkooh with their families were detained by the Intelligence Ministry. Two of these citizens were released immediately but the whereabouts and condition of five others are unknown so far.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 26, Ramin Bet Tamers, Amin Afshar Naderi, Hadi Asgari, Mohamad Dehnavard and Amir Saman Dashti with their wives had gone to Firoozkooh for fishing and picnics. Around 1:30 PM, Ministry of Intelligence agents attacked them and separated the men from women. Amin Afshar Naderi asked them for a warrant but they refused to show a warrant and beat him. Continue reading “7 Christians Arrested in Firoozkooh”
A Report on Nasim Bagheri’s Situation in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Nasim Bagheri, one the instructors of Bahi Online University, was arrested in June 2011 and sentenced to 4 years in prison. She is suffering from thyroid but despite multiple requests for furlough has been deprived of it.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nasim Bagheri, Bahai citizen and one of the instructors of Bahai Online University was arrested during the security forces operations against Bahais houses and instructors, in July 2011, and released on the bail after few hours. Continue reading “A Report on Nasim Bagheri’s Situation in Evin Prison”
Families of Executed Sunni Prisoners; Targets of Authorities’ Harassments
HRANA News Agency – After mass execution of at least 20 Sunni prisoners in Rajaei Shahr on August 1st, some of their family members were witnessed they are buried, now these families are stuck in a disturbing game and left in bewilderment. Some officials in Behsht-e-Zahra (cemetery) told these families who went to request for some service related to the graves that they were empty, and after these families tried to get some information from Rajaei Shahr prison, the authorities told that, “They were just transferred there; they are not dead that you are looking for their graves”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the families of executed Sunni prisoners of Rajaei Shahr became the victim of disturbing answers of authorities during their efforts to receive normal services by the cemetery. Continue reading “Families of Executed Sunni Prisoners; Targets of Authorities’ Harassments”