Category: Religious Minorities

A Sunni Imam Has to Leave His Hometown and Mosque

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Mohieddin Mohammad Zadeh

HRANA News Agency – Mohieddin Mohammad Zadeh, Friday prayers Imam and community of Kooleh village, in Diwandareh city, in a decree by the Islamic Center, was sentenced to leave the village and the mosque.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the Islamic Center of Diwandareh city, on 10th January, in a letter to Mr. Zadeh, wrote: “Clergymen in the Islamic system, get mandate to promote religious from the Major Center, and because you do not have the relevant license, so you have 2 months to leave the village, otherwise you are responsible for all the consequences.” Continue reading “A Sunni Imam Has to Leave His Hometown and Mosque”

A Report about the Condition of Farshid Fathi, Imprisoned Priest

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Farshid Fathi

HRANA News Agency – Prison authorities have not accepted the request of Farshid Fathi, political prisoner, regarding his transfer to hall number 12 of Rajaei Shahr prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Farshid Fathi, imprisoned new converted Christian priest, has been transferred to ward number 1 of Rajaei Shahr prison, by the recommendation of the cleric of the ward. Continue reading “A Report about the Condition of Farshid Fathi, Imprisoned Priest”

4 Erfan Halgheh Activists Summoned to Evin Prison

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Ardeshir Shahnawaz, Leila Jamaat, Mohammad Reza Afshar, Mohammad Tajik Pazooki

HRANA News Agency – Four activists of “Erfan Halgheh” were summoned to Evin Prison to serve their sentences.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ardeshir Shahnawaz, Mohammad Reza Afshar, Leila Jamaat and Mohammad Tajik Pazooki, coaches of “Erfan Halgheh” Group whose sentences had just recently been confirmed in the appeal court, were summoned on the phone to Evin prison. Continue reading “4 Erfan Halgheh Activists Summoned to Evin Prison”

Afshin Heiratian Released from Rajai Shahr Prison

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Afshin Heiratian

HRANA News Agency – Afshin Heiratian, children’s rights activist, was released after serving his four years in prison sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Heiratian, had been arrested on August 12, 2011, and sentenced to four year in prison for disrupting public opinion, collusion against the national security, and then was transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj. Continue reading “Afshin Heiratian Released from Rajai Shahr Prison”

Shahab Dehqani Enjoys Brief Furlough, Returns to Prison

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Shahab Dehqani, Shomais Mohajer

HRANA News Agency – Shahab Dehqani, a Bahai from Tehran who is serving an 4-year sentence in Raja’i Shahr prison has returned to prison today, at the end of a three-day furlough.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), his wife Shomais Mohajer was released on May 26, at the end of a one-year sentence. Continue reading “Shahab Dehqani Enjoys Brief Furlough, Returns to Prison”

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Sasan Haqiri Begins a One-Year Sentence in Isfahan

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Sasan Haqiri

HRANA News Agency – Mr. Sasan Haqiri, a Bahai from Isfahan, has begun a one-year sentence in the city’s central prison, on charges of propaganda against the regime and society, and conspiracy against national security.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was one of the Bahais arrested on July 21, 2012, in widespread raids by security forces in cities and towns in Isfahan province. He was sentenced to one year in prison plus a one-year suspended sentence. Continue reading “Sasan Haqiri Begins a One-Year Sentence in Isfahan”

Ebrhaim Firouzi Ends His Hunger Strike

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Ebrhaim Firouzi

HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Firouzi, imprisoned Christian who had begun a hunger strike in protest to the situation in ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison has ended his strike as the authorities have accepted some of his demands.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), after a meeting with the authorities of ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison on Thursday June 11th, Ebrahim Firouzi ended his hunger strike as the situation has become relatively better. Continue reading “Ebrhaim Firouzi Ends His Hunger Strike”

An Erfan-e-Halghe Activist Sentenced to Imprisonment and Whipping

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Leyla Jamaat, Masume Zia

HRANA News Agency – Masume Zia, Erfan-e-Halghe activist has been sentenced to 1 year in prison and 74 lashes by the court of appeal.

According the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), branch number 54 of the cour of appeal of Tehran has informed her lawyer of this verdict on Monday June 8th. Continue reading “An Erfan-e-Halghe Activist Sentenced to Imprisonment and Whipping”

Ibrahim Firoozi on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison

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Ibrahim Firoozi

HRANA News Agency – Ibrahim Firoozi, imprisoned Christian in Rajaei Shahr, have started hunger strike in protest to deliberate violation of separation of prisoners act, since last Saturday.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ibrahim Firoozi who has been kept in ward number 10 of the prison, in a violation of separation of prisoners act, with non-political and even dangerous prisoner, started his hunger strike on Saturday, June 6 and requested to be transferred to ward number 12 which is reserved for political and consciences prisoners. Continue reading “Ibrahim Firoozi on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison”

Hamid Azizi Begins a One-Year Sentence in Hamadan

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Hamid Azizi

HRANA News Agency – Hamid Azizi, a Bahai from Hamadan, has been taken to prison to begin a one-year sentence. A few days ago he and his wife were summoned and threatened with arrest.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Azizi was arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence who came to his home on October 21, 2014. Continue reading “Hamid Azizi Begins a One-Year Sentence in Hamadan”