HRANA News Agency – According to the Religious Affairs Office in Kurdistan province, the trustees of mosques have no right to Dismissal and Employment of the prayers or hold Koran classes without the approval of the Great Islamic Center. The Great Islamic Center deals with Sunni people’s religious affairs and is a governmental institution that operates under the supervision of representatives of the Supreme Leader.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Islamic Affairs Department in the cities of Kurdistan has sent an order to the board of trustees of mosques in the province in order to inform them that they did not have any authority to choose Imam for their mosques. Continue reading “Sunni Mosques in Kurdistan Deprived of Determining Their Imams”
Category: Religious Minorities
16 Bahai Businesses Closed in Qa’em Shahr
HRANA News Agency – 16 Bahai-run businesses in Qaem Shahr have been shut down by the authorities because they were closed for the Bahai holy day of the first day of Ridvan.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in recent years the local departments of public places in Iran have closed down many of the small workshops and shops on which Bahais must rely for their income, since they are barred from employment in the civil service and in many economic sectors. Continue reading “16 Bahai Businesses Closed in Qa’em Shahr”
BIHE Teacher Faran Hesami Released after 4-Year Sentence
HRANA News Agency – Faran Hesami, one of the imprisoned teachers from the Bahai Open University (BIHE) was released from Evin Prison in Tehran today, at the end of a four-year sentence for educational activities. Continue reading “BIHE Teacher Faran Hesami Released after 4-Year Sentence”
Behzad Dhabihi Still in Solitary, Despite Bail
HRANA News Agency – Behzad Dhabihi is still being held in solitary confinement in the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Sari, although bail has been granted and paid.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he was arrested on February 22, and detained by the Ministry in solitary confinement, although bail of 50 million tumans (31,000 euros, $41,000 US) has been posted, apparently because of administrative delays in registering the collateral. Continue reading “Behzad Dhabihi Still in Solitary, Despite Bail”
Sunni Civilians Shot while Exiting the Mosque
HRANA News Agency – Unknown armed terrorists fired on people who were exiting a Sunni mosque on Friday. A civilian was killed. The video is showing moments after the attack.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), armed terrorists who were riding on two motorcycles fired on people who were exiting the Ghoba mosque after Friday prayers, on April 1st. Continue reading “Sunni Civilians Shot while Exiting the Mosque”
A Short Report about the Situation of Sunni Prisoners in Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – There are more than 70 Sunni prisoners kept in Rajaei Shahr prison with political-security charges, 42 of whom are imprisoned with the sentences between 5 to 20 years and are being kept in hall number 21 of ward number 7, and at least 30 prisoners with death sentences who are kept in hall number 10 of ward 4 of the prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), more than 70 Sunni prisoners are kept in Rajaei Shahr prison with security and political allegations and have received their sentences under sacrilege charge. These prisoners are usually residents of western parts of Iran and are kept kilometers far from their hometown. Continue reading “A Short Report about the Situation of Sunni Prisoners in Rajaei Shahr Prison”
A Report about Abraham Firuzi, Imprisoned Christian
HRANA News Agency – Abraham Firuzi, a newly converted to Christianity, was sentenced to 5 years in prison on charges of evangelism and held in Karaj prison. In the absence of transparency and official information, HRANA publishes the images of the verdict which the Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court issued unlawfully.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abraham Firuzi has been sentenced to 5 years in prison reportedly because of the peaceful activities of conscience, by virtue of Article 498 of the Penal Code. Continue reading “A Report about Abraham Firuzi, Imprisoned Christian”
An Activist Arrested in Ahvaz
HRANA News Agency – A local human rights activist has reported that Bagher Gholami, Sunni activist and resident of Ahvaz city, has been arrested for the 4th time.
An informed source in Khuzestan, has informed HRANA that the intelligence service forces have arrested Bagher Gholami on Sunday March 6, at 1 am. Continue reading “An Activist Arrested in Ahvaz”
Inspection of Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – The prisoners in Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr prison said that during the recent inspection, the prison officers cluttered their items deliberately and disrespected them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), one of the prisoners has announced the news in a phone call to his family. Continue reading “Inspection of Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison”
Sunni Cleric Under the Pressure of Intelligence Ministry
HRANA News Agency – Kak Hassan Amini, one of political-religious figures and religious judges in Kurdistan, said that he was banned from departing the country and was being threatened and summoned by the security authorities. This Mufti has an open court case which started in 2009 and has not been processed yet.
Kak Hassan Amini, Mufti and religious judge said to HRANA, “My court case is open since 2009 in special court for religious leaders. Each year two times the intelligence service of Sanandaj summons and interrogates me, and all the time I am being threatened by them for my religious activities”. Continue reading “Sunni Cleric Under the Pressure of Intelligence Ministry”