Category: Religious Minorities

Four death row prisoners transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison

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Hamed Ahmadi, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshed Dehghani, Kamal Molayee

HRANA News Agency – The four prisoners, who had been transferred to solitary confinement in Rajai Shahr Prison yesterday in order for their executions to be carried out, were transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison last night.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the families of the men were informed by a prison official that the men were due to be executed at 4 am this morning, but that the execution was not carried out. The execution has now been postponed, with the men remaining at risk of imminent execution. Continue reading “Four death row prisoners transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison”

No information about the situation of 7 arrested Christians

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Ali Arfa`, Amin Mazloumi, Ehsan Sadeghi, Enayat Safi, Maryam Asadi, Nazi Irani, Vahid Safi

HRANA News Agency – Ehsan Sadeghi, Nazi Irani, Maryam Asadi, Ali Arfa`, Vahid Safi, Enayat Safi and Amin Mazloumi, the new converted to Christianity are in uncertain condition.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ehsan Sadeghi, Nazi Irani, Maryam Asadi, Ali Arfa`, Vahid Safi, Enayat Safi, Amin Mazloumi and another person were arrested during a raid by security forces to a church in southern Tehran, on Friday April 18. Continue reading “No information about the situation of 7 arrested Christians”

No news about fate of ten Sunni activists arrested in April

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Abdol Hadi Azrem, Abdol Rahim Chana, Ibrahim Ghadri Far, Ibrahim Rasooli, Jafar Ghafoori, Masoud Javadi, Mohammad Mohammadi, Mohammad Rasoolizadeh, Namegh Doldol, Soran Fatahi

HRANA News Agency – There has been no news about the condition of ten Sunni men who are being held at an unknown location since their arrest earlier this year in the cities of Bukan and Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province of Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the men, who were arrested in April, have not been allowed to contact their family, and there is no news about their charges or location. Continue reading “No news about fate of ten Sunni activists arrested in April”

Security Forces conduct raid on Sunni prisoners

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Sunni prisoners

HRANA News Agency – More than 70 members of the Security Forces raided Section 4, Ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj on Saturday, disrespecting the prisoners’ religious books and removing some of their property.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the section of the prison holds more than 95 Sunni prisoners of conscience, many of whom are sentenced to death. Continue reading “Security Forces conduct raid on Sunni prisoners”

3 Bahai citizens arrested in Mashhad

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ari Amri, Mey Khalusi, Shayan Tafazoli

HRANA News Agency – On June 2, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence raided a Bahai religious meeting in Mashhad, stopped the meeting, and searched the house where it was being held.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), they seized some religious books and arrested Dari Amri, Mey Khalusi and Shayan Tafazoli. It is not known where they are being held. Continue reading “3 Bahai citizens arrested in Mashhad”

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Susan Tebyaniyan arrested in Semnan

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Susan Tebyaniyan

HRANA News Agency – Susan Tebyaniyan, a Bahai from Semnan, was arrested in her home on the evening of May 31st.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  agents from the Ministry of Intelligence searched her home, seized a computer and religious books and images, and arrested her. Continue reading “Susan Tebyaniyan arrested in Semnan”

Sunni activist imprisoned since 2012 faces new allegations

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Javad Nowruz, Malek Mohammad Abadian, Seddigh Daliri

HRANA News Agency – Despite being imprisoned for the past two years, a Sunni prisoner has been accused of involvement in a killing that took place less than two months ago.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Malek Mohammad Abadian, a Sunni prisoner of conscience held in Zahedan Central Prison, is facing new charges of involvement in the killing of a teacher who was shot by unknown men on 15 April 2014. Continue reading “Sunni activist imprisoned since 2012 faces new allegations”

Appeal Court confirmed the sentences of 3 Sunni citizens

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Danial Babayani, Habibollah Beigzadeh, Nematollah Kami

HRANA News Agency- The court verdict of 23 months Imprisonment for Danial Babayani, Nematollah Kami and Habibollah Beigzadeh was verified by the Appeal Court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these three Sunnite Turkamans were arrested because of activities in cyberspace, particularly Facebook and each of them was sentenced to 23 months imprisonment by the Revolutionary Court of Gonbad, branch one, on December the 19th, last year. Continue reading “Appeal Court confirmed the sentences of 3 Sunni citizens”

Shahram Chiniyan transferred to security block at Rajai Shahr prison

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Shahram Chiniyan

HRANA News Agency – Shahram Chiniyan Miandavab, a Tehran Bahai serving an 8-year sentence, has been transferred from block 12 Raja’i Shahr prison, which holds male prisoners of conscience including many Bahais, to block 1 of the prison, which is reserved for those convicted of serious crimes such as murder, rape and armed robbery. Continue reading “Shahram Chiniyan transferred to security block at Rajai Shahr prison”

No news on condition of Sunni youth arrested four days ago

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Abdol Ghani Wahid

HRANA News Agency – There has been no news on the condition or whereabouts of a Sunni youth who was arrested in Iran four days ago.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 21-year old Abdol Ghani Wahid was arrested on Sunday by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence in a raid on his father’s home in the village of Tanbalan in the Zarabad district, Sistan-Baluchestan province of Iran. Continue reading “No news on condition of Sunni youth arrested four days ago”