Gathering of Erfane Halghe Followers In Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Hundreds of citizens and followers of Erfane Halghe (Interuniversalism Mysticism) gathered in front of Evin Prison and Bar Association and demanded the freedom for Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of Erfane Halghe.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), those attended yesterday’s gathering were protesting in reaction to the reports published about Mohammad Ali Taheri’s hunger strike and his critical health condition. Continue reading “Gathering of Erfane Halghe Followers In Tehran”

Neda Farsatipour and Farahnaz Moqadam Begin Their Prison Sentences

HRANA News Agency – On December 10, Mrs. Farahnaz Moqadam responded to a summons to the Revolutionary Court in Uremia and was taken to the city’s central prison to begin serving her three-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On December 4, her husband Fardin Aghsani began serving his own three-year sentence. Continue reading “Neda Farsatipour and Farahnaz Moqadam Begin Their Prison Sentences”

Names of the Arrested Erfan Halghe Followers in Kish Island

HRANA News Agency – Mr Koroush Soleymani, Mr Adel Shirjang, Ms Ayda Izadi, Ms Mitra Godarzi and Ms Ana Masoumi are the Interuniversalism Mysticism (Erfane Halghe) instructors who were arrested on Friday 5 December 2014 in Kish Island.

According to the report of HRANA quoting from Saham News, those mentioned have been in custody and under interrogations and have been prevented from contacting their family until the time this report is being prepared. In addition, their families have been demanded to deposit huge bail amounts to the judicial authorities for the temporary release of their loved ones. Continue reading “Names of the Arrested Erfan Halghe Followers in Kish Island”

Two Sunni Converts May Face Death Penalty in Iran

HRANA News Agency – Two men from Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority who were active in preaching Sunni beliefs after converting from Shi’ism to Sunni Islam have been charged with ‘causing corruption on earth’, a charge which carries a possible death penalty in Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 23-year old Hossein Saboori and 25-year old Sami Zebady Alboghobesh, have also been charged with ‘having contact with foreign [Sunni] political organisations’ and ‘having Salafi beliefs’. Continue reading “Two Sunni Converts May Face Death Penalty in Iran”

Peyman Kashfi Released from Prison

HRANA News Agency – Peyman Kashfi Nejafabadi, a Baha’i prisoner of conscience from Tehran who has served a four-year sentence in Evin and Raja`i Shahr prisons, has been released at the end of his sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was summoned and arrested in Tehran on October 19, 2009, and held incommunicado in section 209 of Evin Prison for two months. Continue reading “Peyman Kashfi Released from Prison”

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5-year sentence of Hassan Momtazi confirmed

HRANA News Agency – Hassan Momtazi, on December 8, has heard via his lawyer that the review court has confirmed his five-year sentence for educational activities with the Bahai Open University (BIHE).

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was one of ten Bahais associated with the BIHE who were heard at the Public Prosecutor’s office in Tehran on March 12, 2013. Continue reading “5-year sentence of Hassan Momtazi confirmed”

2 Christians arrested in Isfahan

HRANA News Agency – Two converted Christians, named Shahram Dinarooei and Mohammad Reza Vahedi, were arrested in Foolad Shahr, Isfahan.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Sunday 30th November, these two converted Christians were arrested at the Khalij Fars Park in Foolad Shahr, in Isfahan. Continue reading “2 Christians arrested in Isfahan”

Details of Erfane Halgheh followers arrest

HRANA News Agency – Public Relation Office for Basij Resistance Forces of Sepah in Kish confirmed the news about the arrest of 4 members of Interuniversalism Mysticism (Erfane Halgheh)  and announced  that they have been handed over to Kish  Judicial authorities for prosecution.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Public Relation office for Basij Resistance Forces of Sepah in Kish told IRNA about their activity in Kish Island: with efforts of Imam Sajad Sepah (IRCG) in Kish Island, 4 members of Interuniversalism Mysticism (Erfane Halgheh) have been arrested while holding a secret meeting  and they have been handed over to Judicial Authorities to be prosecuted. Continue reading “Details of Erfane Halgheh followers arrest”

Detention and questioning of a Bahai girl in Tabriz

HRANA News Agency – On December 4, unidentified individuals claiming to represent the “Basij” voluntary militia forced a 19-year-old Bahai girl, Ilka Mithaqi to get into a car, on a street in Tabriz, and took her for a ride around the streets lasting several hours, during which time they questioned her.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she was then released, in another part of the city. Continue reading “Detention and questioning of a Bahai girl in Tabriz”

Bahai home and business searched in Rasht

HRANA News Agency – On the morning of November 17, one agent from the Ministry of Intelligence, accompanied by two staff members from the Revolutionary Court pretended that they were from the Post Office, to enter a Bahai home in Rasht.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the house is home to four Bahais: Foad Yazdani, Peyman Yazdani, Navid Yazdani  and Nima Najafai. Continue reading “Bahai home and business searched in Rasht”