Category: Religious Minorities

Arrests of Sunni Muslims in Iran continues

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Abdol Karim Karimi, Khaled Malaki

HRANA News Agency – Four Sunni Muslims, Khaled Malaki, Abdol Karim Karimi, Ali and Abdol Hadi, were arrested by security forces in the city of Sanandaj last week.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the families of the men were reportedly not informed that they had been arrested until they visited the Ministry of Intelligence in Sanandaj after growing increasingly concerned about the men’s whereabouts. Continue reading “Arrests of Sunni Muslims in Iran continues”

34 days of hunger strike for four Sunni prisoners awaiting execution

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Hamed Ahmadi, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshed Dehghani, Kamal Molayee

HRANA News Agency – The condition of four Sunni prisoners awaiting execution in Iran is deteriorating after 34 days on hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamed Ahmadi, Kamal Molayee, Jahangir Dehghani and Jamshed Dehghani began their hunger strike on 14 June 2014 after they were transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj in order for their execution to be carried out. Continue reading “34 days of hunger strike for four Sunni prisoners awaiting execution”

Disabled Sunni prisoner deprived of adequate medical treatment

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Abdol Rahman Sangani

HRANA News Agency – Abdol Rahman Sangani, a disabled Sunni prisoner who is currently awaiting execution in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, has been deprived of adequate medical care by the prison authorities.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was left paralyzed on the left side of his body after being hit by a car in suspicious circumstances in November 2006. Continue reading “Disabled Sunni prisoner deprived of adequate medical treatment”

Sunni prisoner deprived of medical treatment

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Aram Mikaeli

HRANA News Agency – Aram Mikaeli, a Sunni prisoner of conscience detained in Saghez Central Prison, Kurdistan province of Iran, has been deprived of medical treatment despite suffering from numerous medical conditions.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), despite the judicial authorities approving a period of medical leave for Aram to receive medical treatment, the security forces have prevented the decision from being enforced. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner deprived of medical treatment”

Manuchher Kholousi’s trial adjourned in Mashhad

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Manuchher Kholousi, Nava Kholousi, Nika Kholousi

HRANA News Agency – Manuchher Kholousi, a Bahai from Mashhad, was tried on July 8.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  he was charged with “acting against national security by giving interviews with foreign media.” However no interviews with Mr. Kholousi are known, in either Iranian or foreign media. Continue reading “Manuchher Kholousi’s trial adjourned in Mashhad”

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A Bahai citizen arrested in Mashhad

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Mey Khalusi, Saqi Feda’i, Shayan Tafazoli

HRANA News Agency – Saqi Feda’i, a Bahai from Mashhad, was arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence on July 8.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the agents arrived at her home with a warrant for her arrest. Continue reading “A Bahai citizen arrested in Mashhad”

Farhad Sadeqi returned to prison

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Farhad Sadeqi

HRANA News Agency – Farhad Sadeqi, one of the imprisoned teachers from the Bahai Open University (BIHE), has returned to prison after five days of prison leave.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he is serving a 4-year sentence in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj (near Tehran). Continue reading “Farhad Sadeqi returned to prison”

Three Christians arrested in Anzali, north of Iran

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Behnam Irani, Mathews Haghnejad, Mohammad Roghangir, Soroush Rezayi, Yousef Nadar khani

HRANA News Agency – The security forces has arrested three new converted to Christianity and members of a group called Iran Church, in Anzali city.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Alireza Ali Haghnejad, known as Mathews, the new converted to Christianity from Anzali city was arrested on July 5th. Continue reading “Three Christians arrested in Anzali, north of Iran”

2 Sunnis arrested a month ago still have no contact with family

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Mohammad Darabi, Vahid Darabi

HRANA News Agency – Two Sunni activists who were arrested in Iran a month ago have still not been allowed to contact their families.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 21-year old Mohammad Darabi, the son of the Friday prayer Imam for Rejaw in Kermanshah, northwestern Iran, was active in Sunni religious activities and involved in religious work. Continue reading “2 Sunnis arrested a month ago still have no contact with family”

Court of Appeals confirms prison sentence for Sunni preacher

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Foad Rezazadeh

HRANA News Agency – The Court of Appeals in Tehran has confirmed the six-year prison sentence for Sunni preacher Foad Rezazadeh just months after he was reportedly tortured by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence in order to force him to sign false ‘confessions’.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad Rezazadeh was sentenced to six years imprisonment by judge Mohammad Moghisseh in Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on 8 January 2014. The Court of Appeals has now confirmed the sentence. Continue reading “Court of Appeals confirms prison sentence for Sunni preacher”