Category: Religious Minorities

Mohammad Akramipoor In The 21st Month Of Detention Without Any Sentence

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Mohammad Akramipoor

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Akramipoor, prisoner of conscience detained in Rajai Shahr prison after more than twenty-one months’ imprisonment is still in an undecided condition.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad akramipoor, son of Mashallah, prisoner of Rajai Shahr prison, who was arrested on 28th November 2013, after more than twenty-one months of detention still remains in an undecided condition. Continue reading “Mohammad Akramipoor In The 21st Month Of Detention Without Any Sentence”

Sasan Haqiri Released From Prison In Isfahan

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Sasan Haqiri

HRANA News Agency – Mr. Sasan Haqiri has been released on parole from Isfahan’s central prison. He was one of the Bahais arrested on July 21, 2012, in widespread raids by security forces in cities and towns in Isfahan province.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he was sentenced to one year in prison and a one-year suspended sentence, on charges of propaganda against the regime and society, and began his sentence in mid-June this year.

Vahed Khalousi Arrested In Tehran, Transferred To Raja’i Shahr Prison

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Dorsa Sobhani, Navid Khanjani, Sama Nourani. Eqan Shahidi, Vahed Khalousi

HRANA News Agency – Vahed Khalousi, a Bahai student who has been excluded from tertiary education, was arrested in front of his home in Tehran a few days ago.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he has been transferred to Raja’i shahr prison and is being held in the quarantine wing. He is expected to be moved to the wing housing prisoners of conscience on Wednesday. Continue reading “Vahed Khalousi Arrested In Tehran, Transferred To Raja’i Shahr Prison”

Dhabihullah Ra’ufi Arrested Again In Sanandaj

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Dhabihullah Ra’ufi

HRANA News Agency – Dhabihullah Ra’ufi, a 66-year-old Bahai from Sanandaj, was arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence on September 8. Four agents raided his home and seized CD’s, books, pictures and other items relating to the Bahai Faith.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On 12 July 2015, a Baha’i, Mrs. Baji Muhammadifard passed away and her family sought a burial permit to inter her body in the Bahai cemetery in Sanandaj. Continue reading “Dhabihullah Ra’ufi Arrested Again In Sanandaj”

Current Example Of The Exclusion Of Bahai Students From Iran’s Universities

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Ava Amini-Yazdel

HRANA News Agency – After completing the national university entrance examinations, Ava Amini-Yazdel, an 18-year old Bahai, was confronted with a message on the examinations result site saying that her file was incomplete, and she could not continue her education.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), “File defective” is currently the usual phrase used to exclude Bahai students from tertiary education. Continue reading “Current Example Of The Exclusion Of Bahai Students From Iran’s Universities”

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A Religious Activist’s House Confiscated

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Fatemeh Zandi

HRANA News Agency – A house owned by Fatemeh Zandi, a member of the faith called “Al-Yasin Community” has been confiscated by the Executive Commission of Imam Khomaini’s Order.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the house owned by Fatemeh Zandi, a member of the community called “Al-Yasin” has been confiscated by the Executive Commission of Imam Khomaini’s Order and the ownership of this building has changed in favor of this commission. Continue reading “A Religious Activist’s House Confiscated”

Yarsan Activist’s Family Under The Pressure Of Intelligence Ministry

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Reza Shahmoradi

HRANA News Agency – Father of a Yarsan activist, Reza Shahmoradi, who lives in Australia, was summoned to the Intelligence office in Bijar, in Kurdistan Province, and interrogated.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the elderly father of Reza Shahmoradi, Kurdish Yarsan religious activist, who lives in Australia, is being summoned and interrogated by the Intelligence office in Bijar after every visit with his children abroad. Continue reading “Yarsan Activist’s Family Under The Pressure Of Intelligence Ministry”

Ebrahim Firuzi Ended His Hunger Strike after 5 Days

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Ebrahim Firuzi

HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Firuzi, a Christian prisoner of conscience, ended his hunger strike after five days.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ebrahim Firuzi who had begun a hunger strike from last Thursday, ended his hunger strike on Monday 24th August, on the fifth day and after the head of Rajai Shahr prison, Mardani, promised to do something for him, and treated and gave warning to the other prisoners in ward 10 of Rajai Shahr prison. Continue reading “Ebrahim Firuzi Ended His Hunger Strike after 5 Days”

Trees Cut Down in the Bahai Cemetery of Urumiyyeh

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Bahai cemetery

HRANA News Agency – A number of 20-year old trees in the Bahai cemetery of Urumiyyeh (Urmia) have been cut down with a chainsaw.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the destruction apparently happened on July 25, 2015. Continue reading “Trees Cut Down in the Bahai Cemetery of Urumiyyeh”

Ebrahim Firuzi on the 4th Day of His Hunger Strike

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Arash Aslanpour, Ebrahim Firuzi

HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Firuzi spent the 4th day of his hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the hunger strike by Ibrahim Firuzi, a Christian convert entered its fourth day, while, despite the Rajai Shahr prison’s authorities’ promises, he insists on his demand, and has declared that he will continue until he achieves the results and the implementation of the demands. Continue reading “Ebrahim Firuzi on the 4th Day of His Hunger Strike”