Category: Religious Minorities

Hunger strikers is critical condition in Ghezel Hesar prison

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Religious Minorities
Hamed Ahmadi, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshid Dehghani, Kamal Moulayi, Seddigh Mohammadi, Seyed Hadi Hosseini

HRANA News Agency – The resident physicians of Ghezelhesar prison announced to judiciary authorities that kidneys and intestines of hunger striker prisoners are likely to be infected.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamed Ahmadi, Kamal Moulayi, Jamshid Dehghani, Jahangir Dehghani, Seddigh Mohammadi and Seyed Hadi Hosseini are in hunger strike since Monday, November 4, in response to their death sentences and some corporate demands. Continue reading “Hunger strikers is critical condition in Ghezel Hesar prison”

6 Sunni prisoners on day 33 of hunger strike

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Hamed Ahmadi, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshid Dehghani, Kamal Moulayi, Sedigh Mohammadi, Seyed Hadi Hosseini

HRANA News Agency – Despite the physical weakness and severe condition of six Sunni prisoners of conscientious of Ghezelhesar prison on the 33rd day of their hunger strike, there is no sign of consideration from prison authorities.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the condition of six Sunni prisoners of conscientious has reached a critical point but yet, they have not received any response from authorities.

 

An informed source told to HRANA’s reporter: “Sunni prisoners have lost their ability to move and any time there might be a bad news from prison.”

 

Last Thursday, when prisoners wanted to use prison telephones which is located in an open area, authorities kept these prisoners for three hours on their return under snowfall.

 

Hamed Ahmadi, Kamal Moulayi, Jamshid Dehghani, Jahangir Dehghani, Sedigh Mohammadi and Seyed Hadi Hosseini are in hunger strike, since Monday, November 4, 2013, in response to separation of criminal law negligence and their death sentences.

3 Bahais are sentenced to 10 years in prison

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Fariba Ashtari, Iman Rashidi, Shabnam Motahhed

HRANA News Agency – Fariba Ashtari, Shabnam Motahhed and Iman Rashidi, the 3 Bahai citizens have been sentenced to in sum 10 years in prison by Yazd revolutionary court.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), each of Fariba Ashtari and Shabnam Motahhed are sentenced to 3 years in prison and Iman Rashidi is sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment. Continue reading “3 Bahais are sentenced to 10 years in prison”

Sunni prisoners’ families seeking for help

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Religious Minorities
Hamed Ahmadi, Jamshid Dehghani, Kamal Rouyayi

HRANA News Agency – The families of 3 death row Sunni prisoners of Ghezelhesar prison, publicized a letter, on 30th days of prisoners’ hunger strike and asked for help from human right organizations and institutes.

 

HRANA has received a copy of this letter, which is presented accordingly: Continue reading “Sunni prisoners’ families seeking for help”

Medical negligence toward a death row prisoner in Rajaishahr prison

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Abdolrahman Sangani

HRANA News Agency – Abdolrahman Sangani – Sunni prisoner who is sentenced to death is being deprived of any medical treatment.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA) , Abdolrahman Sangani was arrested on February 2010 after being summoned to the court and imprisoned in solitary confinement in ward 240 of Evin prison in Tehran. He was transferred to Rajai shar prison of Karaj after being in solitary for 18 months and was sentenced to death in court by judge Moqayyeseh. Continue reading “Medical negligence toward a death row prisoner in Rajaishahr prison”

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A Baha’i arrested and two more are summoned

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Manoochehr Kholoosi

HRANA News Agency – Manoochehr Kholoosi a member of Mashhad Baha’i community has been arrested on November 29, by the security forces.

 

Due to the severe harrasment on the Baha’is in Mashhad in the past few months, on November 29, the security forces raided Manoochehr Kholoosi’s home, inspected the home, confiscated the personal belongings and arrested him. Later on he has been transferred to unknown location. It is worth noting the agents inspected his father’s home and then left. Continue reading “A Baha’i arrested and two more are summoned”

6 Sunni hunger strikers are in critical condition

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Hamed Ahmadi, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshid Dehghani, Kamal Moulayi, Sedigh Mohamadi, Seyed Hadi Hosseini

HRANA News Agency – After transferring two Sunni prisoners who were on hunger strike to prison’s clinic, physician in charge has warned about the condition of these six prisoners to warden.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Monday December 2, which was the day 28th of hunger strike of the six Sunni prisoners of conscientious, two prisoners who were collapsed were transferred to prison’s clinic. Continue reading “6 Sunni hunger strikers are in critical condition”

Security forces raided one of Baha’is university classrooms

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Religious Minorities
Moein Abadi

HRANA News Agency- Security guards raided  classrooms  of Baha’i students who are deprived of education and forced them not to attend these classes again.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), security guards raided a Bahai’s house named Shamim Shabro who held classes for students who are deprived from education. Continue reading “Security forces raided one of Baha’is university classrooms”

Day 27 of Sunni prisoners’ hunger strike

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Hamed Ahmadi, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshid Dehghani, Kamal Moulayi, Sedigh Mohammadi, Seyesd Hadi Hosseini

HRANA News Agency – Prisoners of conscientious who are sentenced to death, entered to 27th day of their hunger strike.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamed Ahmadi, Kamal Moulayi, Jamshid Dehghani, Jahangir Dehghani, Sedigh Mohammadi and Seyesd Hadi Hosseini are in hunger strike since Monday, November 4, in response to their death sentences and some other corporate demands. Continue reading “Day 27 of Sunni prisoners’ hunger strike”

Baha’i young guys arrested to serve in military service

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Religious Minorities
Ardeshir Fanaiyan, Omid Pirasteh, Orakhsh Hedayati, Soroush Firouzian

HRANA News Agency – Semnan intelligence agents raided the Baha’i people houses, arrested and inspected their homes with excuse of being called to serve as soldier in military.

 

According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the Semnan Intelligence agents raided those Baha’i families who have young son not served in military yet with an official warrant signed by someone whose name is Zamani and is solicitor-general of revolutionary court then inspected all of their homes completely including the religious books, laptops, the personal belongings and handed over the arrested young guys to the police. Continue reading “Baha’i young guys arrested to serve in military service”