HRANA News Agency – Two followers of Ahl-e Haqq in Kurdistan set themselves on fire in protest to the persecution of another member of this group. Ahl-e Haqq is a religious minority whose members are mostly ethnic Kurds.
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Category: Religious Minorities
Amanollah Mostaghim was transferred to Rajaie Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, Amanollah Mostaghim, a member of the Baha’is Science Institute of Iran, was transferred to Rajaie Shahr Prison in Karaj.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mostaghim reported to Evin prison on May 20, 2013 and was subsequently detained there. He is now being held in Ward 4, Hall 12 of Rajaie Shahr Prison. Continue reading “Amanollah Mostaghim was transferred to Rajaie Shahr Prison”
Four Baha’i citizens were tried and sentenced in Mashhad
HRANA News Agency – Four Baha’i citizens were tried and sentenced to prison in Mashhad. Nika Kholoosi, Nava Kholoosi, Adib Sho’aie and Mahsa Mahdavi received sentences ranging from eight months to six years.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these prisoners of conscious were tried in the 3rd branch of Revolutionary Court in Mashhad. Judge Soltani presided over the trial during which the defenders were charged with promoting the Baha’i religion, propaganda against the Islamic regime and membership in Baha’i groups. Continue reading “Four Baha’i citizens were tried and sentenced in Mashhad”
Baha’i Citizens interrogated upon return to Iran
HRANA News Agency – In the past few months, a number of Baha’i citizens have been interrogated by the authorities after returning to Iran from Turkey.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Iranian intelligent officers have questioned Baha’i citizens at the airport and inspected their belongings in different occasions.
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Two Baha’i sisters denied full access at Mashhad exhibition
HRANA News Agency – Two Baha’i sisters Nika and Nava Kholoosi have been denied access to fully participate in flower exhibitions held in Mashhad.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Nika and Nava Kholoosi are two young Baha’i sisters who were behind bars for six months and released in March 2013 after posting bail. While waiting for their verdicts, they rented a booth at Mashhad International Exhibition Center to participate in the annual plant and flower exhibition which starts on May 15 and runs until May 19, 2013. Continue reading “Two Baha’i sisters denied full access at Mashhad exhibition”
Prison authorities denied medical vacation for Behnam Irani
HRANA News Agency – Prison authorities of Karaj prison denied medical furlough of Behnam Irani the converted christian who is suffering from several health problems.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam Irani the converted christian in ward 2 in hall 7 of Karaj prison has several health problems such as eye-sight weakness, knee issues, gut bleeding and backache, however newly he has afflicted to skin inflammation he has not access to medical treatment inside prison because of lack of specialist in prison. Continue reading “Prison authorities denied medical vacation for Behnam Irani”
Amanollah Mostaghim is arrested to serve his imprisonment
HRANA News Agency – Amanollah Mostaghim the engineer and one of the Baha’is scientific institute members and colleagues has arrested on Monday.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amanollah Mostaghim one of the Baha’is scientific institute colleagues, who was summoned by the security authorities to serve his five years imprisonment sentence, appeared in Evin prison and got arrested. Continue reading “Amanollah Mostaghim is arrested to serve his imprisonment”
Two Bahai sisters were tried
HRANA News Agency – Nika and Nava Kholusi, the two Bahai sisters living in Mashhad have been tried.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), they have been tried on 6th May on charge of “membership in the sect and organization of Bahais” and “propaganda for the Bahais and against the Islamic Republic.” Continue reading “Two Bahai sisters were tried”
The goods of the store of a Baha’i citizen were confiscated
HRANA News Agency – Security agents invaded a store of a Baha’i citizen in Bojnoord and confiscated all the goods.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a few days ago all the goods of a cosmetic-beauty store of Hooshmand Sanaie a Baha’i citizen in Bojnoord have been confiscated. Continue reading “The goods of the store of a Baha’i citizen were confiscated”
A Bahai is arrested in Gorgan
HRANA News Agency – The intelligence agents have arrested Parisa Shahidi the Bahai citizen who live is Gorgan.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Tuesday 7th of May evening the intelligence agents of Gorgan has arrested Parisa Shahidi (Kashani), the Bahai citizen after searching his home and transferred her to an unknown place. Continue reading “A Bahai is arrested in Gorgan”