Category: Religious Minorities

Shadan Shirazi, with top university entry grades, denied admission

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Shadi Shirazi

HRANA News Agency – Shadan Shirazi, a math student with top tier ranks in her entrance exams was denied admission to university because of her religious beliefs in Baha’i faith.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a decision of Iran’s Supreme Council of Culture and Revolution effectively calls for the exclusion of members of Baha’i faith from employment and opportunities for higher education. Continue reading “Shadan Shirazi, with top university entry grades, denied admission”

Imprisoned Sunni scholar prevented from calling family in past weeks

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Mohammad Fathi Naghshbandi

HRANA News Agency – Shaykh Mohammad Fathi Naghshbandi, a Sunni scholar imprisoned in Iran, has been forbidden from calling his family for the past two weeks.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shaykh Naghshbandi, currently imprisoned in the Quarantine Section 12 of Zahedan Central prison, has been unable to speak to any of his family members for the past two weeks, after officials refused to give him permission to make telephone calls. The reason for the new restrictions are unknown. Continue reading “Imprisoned Sunni scholar prevented from calling family in past weeks”

Christian prisoners charged with offences which can lead to death

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Abdolreza Ali Haghnejad, Behnam Irani, Reza Rabani

HRANA News Agency – At least two newly converted Christian prisoners were accused with “Enmity against God and state” and “spreading corruption on Earth” which can result in death penalty if it is proved in the court. Also, another person was charged with “Propaganda against State”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the last week, “Reza Rabani” and “Abdolreza Ali Haghnejad” – two newly converted Christian prisoners- were charged with “Enmity against God and State” and “spreading corruption on Earth” at Karaj Islamic Revolutionary Court. In addition, another converted Christian prisoner, “Behnam Irani”, was also charged with “Propaganda against State”. Continue reading “Christian prisoners charged with offences which can lead to death”

High bail set for three Bahais in Tehran; four remain in prison

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`Ata’ollah Ashrafi, Alaeddin Khanjani, Babak Mobasher, Naser Arshi Moqaddam

HRANA News Agency – On September 3, Branch 4 of the court at Evin Prison set bail for three Bahais arrested in Tehran: Babak Mobasher, Nasr `Arshi Moqaddam, and `Ata’ollah Ashrafi.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the family of the three detainees were informed by telephone from Evin prison that bail for Babak Mobasher and Naser Arshi Moqaddam was set at 25 billion Rials (700,000 euros or 938,000 US dollars), while 20 billion Rials (560,000 euros or 750,000 US dollars) was demanded for `Ata’ollah Ashrafi’s temporary release. Continue reading “High bail set for three Bahais in Tehran; four remain in prison”

Four Christians arrested in Isfahan

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Mohammad Tasmili, Molok Rohani, Reza Borhani, Zeynab Akbari

HRANA News Agency – Four newly converted Christians were arrested in separate operations by security forces and transferred to a detention centre controlled by Ministry of Intelligence and National Security in Isfahan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), in the morning of 2 September, 2014, Ministry of Intelligence and National Security forces raided Hamid Reza Borhani and his wife’s- Zeynab Akbari- house in Isfahan and after searching their house, confiscated their personal belongings and arrested both of them. Continue reading “Four Christians arrested in Isfahan”

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Security forces tried to arrest a resident of Isfahan

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Molok Rohani

HRANA News Agency – Security forces of Esfahan City went to Molok Rohani’s house to arrest her on Monday morning.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On 1st September, security forces in Esfahan went to Molok Rohani’s house to arrest her. The security forces searched her house and confiscated her personal belongings. Continue reading “Security forces tried to arrest a resident of Isfahan”

A Christian citizen arrested in Isfahan

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Mohammad Taslimi

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Taslimi, new Christian convert, resident in Esfahan, has been arrested by security forces in this city and was transferred to the detention center.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Monday 1st September, security forces went to the house of Mohammad Taslimi, new Christian convert in Esfahan. The security forces arrested him, after searching his home and confiscated his personal belongings. Continue reading “A Christian citizen arrested in Isfahan”

Sunni prisoner prevented from seeing his family for more than 4 years

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Shaho Ibrahimi

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni prisoner of conscience awaiting execution in Iran’s Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj has been prevented from having family visits for more than four years.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shaho Ibrahimi, who is married and has a daughter, has been unable to see his family for the past four years, with the authorities failing to give permission for him to receive family visits. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner prevented from seeing his family for more than 4 years”

Farhad Eqbali begins 5-year sentence in Gorgan

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Farhad Eqbali

HRANA NEws Agency – Farhad Eqbali, a Bahai resident of Gorgan, reported to prison on August 27 to begin serving his 5-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Eqbali was one of about twenty Bahais, and some Muslims accused of associating with Bahais, who were arrested in Goran in November, 2012. Continue reading “Farhad Eqbali begins 5-year sentence in Gorgan”

Two Bahais arrested in Shiraz

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Farhad Sarafraz, Shahram Mansour

HRANA News Agency – On the morning of September 1, security forces arrested Mr. Shahram Mansour at his home, and transferred him to the Ministry of Intelligence’s Facility 100 in Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  they also searched his home and seized some personal items. They arrested Mr. Farhad Sarafraz in similar circumstances and took him to the same detention facility. Continue reading “Two Bahais arrested in Shiraz”