7 Sunni prisoners awaiting execution transferred to Rajai Shahr prison

HRANA News Agency – Seven Sunni prisoners of conscience awaiting execution in Iran have been transferred to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Kaveh Vaisi, Kaveh Sharifi, Arash Sharifi, Mokhtar Rahimi, Shahram Ahmadi, Behrouz Shah Nazari and Taleb Malaki were transferred today after being removed from Ward 350 of Evin prison in Tehran. Continue reading “7 Sunni prisoners awaiting execution transferred to Rajai Shahr prison”

Another Baha’i citizen was arrested in Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – Yekta Fahanedzh was arrested by Iranian intelligence agents.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a Baha’i citizen was arrested by security guards Saturday evening of 16 March 2014. Intelligence agents entered her house for the second time by a decree from the State Attorney and after detecting her house they confiscated her books, laptop and personal belongings and arrested her. Continue reading “Another Baha’i citizen was arrested in Shiraz”

Sunni prisoner transferred to hospital after condition deteriorates

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni prisoner who was being deprived of adequate medical care in Tehran’s Evin prison was transferred to hospital yesterday after a deterioration in his condition.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sunni prisoner of conscience Shahram Ahmadi, who is awaiting execution, was transferred to Modarres hospital in Tehran at 5:30pm local time after suffering from excessive kidney bleeding. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner transferred to hospital after condition deteriorates”

Shahram Ahmadi still denied medical treatment despite kidney bleeding

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni prisoner of conscience who is awaiting execution in Tehran’s Evin prison is being denied access to adequate medical care, despite suffering from a potentially serious health condition.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shahram Ahmadi, who has already lost his left kidney whilst imprisoned, has been suffering from an ongoing kidney infection for a number of months without adequate treatment. In recent days, he has reportedly been suffering from bleeding from his remaining kidney. Despite this, prison officials have continued to refuse to transfer him to a prison outside of the hospital to receive proper medical treatment. Continue reading “Shahram Ahmadi still denied medical treatment despite kidney bleeding”

Another Sunni convert is arrested in Ahwaz, southwestern Iran

HRANA News Agency – Iran’s crackdown of Sunni converts continues as security forces arrest another convert in southwestern Iran.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 35-year old Jafar Chaldawi, a Sunni convert from Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority, was arrested on Monday by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence in the Hay al-Thawra district of Ahwaz, Khuzestan province. Continue reading “Another Sunni convert is arrested in Ahwaz, southwestern Iran”

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A Bahai student is fired from Babolsar University

HRANA News Agency – Setayesh Asadi has been fired from Babolsar University because of her Bahai belief.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Setayesh Asadi was studying tourism management at Babolsar University however she has been fired because of being a Bahai. Continue reading “A Bahai student is fired from Babolsar University”

Another Sunni convert arrested in Iran

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni citizen has been arrested in Ahwaz.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the 45-year old Hadi Bayt-Shaykh-Ahmad, a Sunni convert from Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority, was arrested at his home address on 6 March 2014. Continue reading “Another Sunni convert arrested in Iran”

8 Christians have been arrested in Shush

HRANA News Agency – A server of an Iranian Church along with 7 others Iranian who have recently converted to Christianity were arrested near a river close to Shush.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 8 people including a servant of an Iranian Church and seven other Christians who newly converted to Christianity had gone near a river close to Shush for picnic and have been arrested by intelligence service forces and transferred to headquarter to Shush city, on Wednesday 5th of March. Continue reading “8 Christians have been arrested in Shush”

A Christian prisoner is released on the bail

HRANA News Agency – Savada Agasari is released on the bail.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Savada Agasri, the christian prisoner who is a member of Armenian Gregory Church has been released from ward 350 of Evin prison on the bail. Continue reading “A Christian prisoner is released on the bail”

Two Sunni prisoners deprived of medical treatment

HRANA News Agency – Shahram Ahmadi and Arash Sharifi, two Sunni prisoners of conscience awaiting execution in Evin prison in Tehran, have been deprived of adequate medical treatment despite their ongoing health problems.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Both men have been suffering from serious illnesses for a number of months, and prison doctors have said they require further treatment in medical centers outside of the prison. Despite the prisoner’s deteriorating condition, the Iranian authorities have so far refused to transfer the men to hospital for further treatment. Continue reading “Two Sunni prisoners deprived of medical treatment”