Category: Religious Minorities

Two Sunni Converts May Face Death Penalty in Iran

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Hossein Saboori, Sami Zebady

HRANA News Agency – Two men from Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority who were active in preaching Sunni beliefs after converting from Shi’ism to Sunni Islam have been charged with ‘causing corruption on earth’, a charge which carries a possible death penalty in Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 23-year old Hossein Saboori and 25-year old Sami Zebady Alboghobesh, have also been charged with ‘having contact with foreign [Sunni] political organisations’ and ‘having Salafi beliefs’. Continue reading “Two Sunni Converts May Face Death Penalty in Iran”

Peyman Kashfi Released from Prison

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Peyman Kashfi Nejafabadi

HRANA News Agency – Peyman Kashfi Nejafabadi, a Baha’i prisoner of conscience from Tehran who has served a four-year sentence in Evin and Raja`i Shahr prisons, has been released at the end of his sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was summoned and arrested in Tehran on October 19, 2009, and held incommunicado in section 209 of Evin Prison for two months. Continue reading “Peyman Kashfi Released from Prison”

5-year sentence of Hassan Momtazi confirmed

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Hassan Momtazi

HRANA News Agency – Hassan Momtazi, on December 8, has heard via his lawyer that the review court has confirmed his five-year sentence for educational activities with the Bahai Open University (BIHE).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was one of ten Bahais associated with the BIHE who were heard at the Public Prosecutor’s office in Tehran on March 12, 2013. Continue reading “5-year sentence of Hassan Momtazi confirmed”

2 Christians arrested in Isfahan

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Mohammad Reza Vahedi, Shahram Dinarooei

HRANA News Agency – Two converted Christians, named Shahram Dinarooei and Mohammad Reza Vahedi, were arrested in Foolad Shahr, Isfahan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Sunday 30th November, these two converted Christians were arrested at the Khalij Fars Park in Foolad Shahr, in Isfahan. Continue reading “2 Christians arrested in Isfahan”

Details of Erfane Halgheh followers arrest

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Mohamad Ali Taheri

HRANA News Agency – Public Relation Office for Basij Resistance Forces of Sepah in Kish confirmed the news about the arrest of 4 members of Interuniversalism Mysticism (Erfane Halgheh)  and announced  that they have been handed over to Kish  Judicial authorities for prosecution.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Public Relation office for Basij Resistance Forces of Sepah in Kish told IRNA about their activity in Kish Island: with efforts of Imam Sajad Sepah (IRCG) in Kish Island, 4 members of Interuniversalism Mysticism (Erfane Halgheh) have been arrested while holding a secret meeting  and they have been handed over to Judicial Authorities to be prosecuted. Continue reading “Details of Erfane Halgheh followers arrest”

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Detention and questioning of a Bahai girl in Tabriz

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Ilka Mithaqi

HRANA News Agency – On December 4, unidentified individuals claiming to represent the “Basij” voluntary militia forced a 19-year-old Bahai girl, Ilka Mithaqi to get into a car, on a street in Tabriz, and took her for a ride around the streets lasting several hours, during which time they questioned her.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she was then released, in another part of the city. Continue reading “Detention and questioning of a Bahai girl in Tabriz”

Bahai home and business searched in Rasht

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Foad Yazdani, Navid Yazdani, Nima Najafai, Peyman Yazdani

HRANA News Agency – On the morning of November 17, one agent from the Ministry of Intelligence, accompanied by two staff members from the Revolutionary Court pretended that they were from the Post Office, to enter a Bahai home in Rasht.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the house is home to four Bahais: Foad Yazdani, Peyman Yazdani, Navid Yazdani  and Nima Najafai. Continue reading “Bahai home and business searched in Rasht”

Saeed Yasaee released from prison

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Moahmmad Ali Taheri, Saeed Yasaee

HRANA News Agency – Saeed Yasaee, a follower of Interuniversalism Mysticisms (Erfane Halgheh) who has been in custody since 18 November  2014, temporarily released after depositing a 100,000,000 Tomans bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Tuesday 18 November 2014, Saeed Yasaee was arrested by security forces while he was attempting to sit in a taxi to go home. He released today after 3 weeks and depositing a 100 million Toman bail. Continue reading “Saeed Yasaee released from prison”

Fardin Aghsani begins 3-year sentence

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Farahnaz Moqadam, Fardin Aghsani

HRANA News Agency – Fardin Aghsani, a Bahai from Uremia who was taken prisoner during the Iran-Iraq war, and held in Iraq for two and a half years, reported to the central prison in Uremia on December 1st to begin serving a 3-year sentence.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), his wife Farahnaz Moqadam, who has also been sentenced to three years in prison, is expected to begin her sentence in the next few days. Continue reading “Fardin Aghsani begins 3-year sentence”

Friday Prayer Leader in Rafsanjan proposes expelling all Bahais

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Bahais

HRANA News Agency – In a December 2 meeting with provincial officials, the Friday Prayer leader of Rafsanjan, Hojjat-al-Islam Abbas Ramadanipour said that there were a number of “sects” in the province, and because people were ignorant they were able to live and work among ordinary people, without being recognized.

According to the report of HRANA quoting from Fars New Agency , he said that a number of Jews were also working in the city bazaar, but the difference between them and the Bahais was, that the Bahais are “unclean.” Continue reading “Friday Prayer Leader in Rafsanjan proposes expelling all Bahais”