Faran Hessami Granted a 4-Day Furlough

HRANA News Agency – Faran Hessami, who is in Evin prison serving a four-year sentence for educational activities with the Bahai Open University (BIHE), has been granted a 4-day furlough covering the Naw Ruz period.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this will enable her to be with her son Artin during the holiday period. Continue reading “Faran Hessami Granted a 4-Day Furlough”

Another Bahai Home Raided in Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – On the morning of March 16, intelligence agents in the city of Shiraz raided the home of Mr. Karamat Amiri, a 62-year old Bahai.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  this is the latest in a series of similar raids on over 20 Bahai homes in the city, during the past month. Continue reading “Another Bahai Home Raided in Shiraz”

Adnan Rahmat-Penah Faces a New Sentence

HRANA News Agency – A court in Shiraz has handed down another 18-month sentence for Adnan Rahmat-Penah, a Bahai from Shiraz who has served nearly 5 months of a one-year sentence in Adel-Abad prison in Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on March 11, the lower court sentenced him to 6 months in prison on charges of insulting the President of Iran and 12 months for preparing and distributing means of evading the filters which the Iranian government has imposed on internet traffic. Continue reading “Adnan Rahmat-Penah Faces a New Sentence”

Naghmeh Farabi Begins 2-Year Sentence in Yazd

HRANA News Agency – In recent days, security agents went to the home of Mrs. Naghmeh Farabi-Ashaqiyan in Najafabad, and took her to Yazd to serve a 2-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on the day of her arrest, security agents went to her home when she was not there, and entered by climbing over a wall. They returned during the afternoon and arrested her. Continue reading “Naghmeh Farabi Begins 2-Year Sentence in Yazd”

A Sunni Civilian Arrested by Security Forces

HRANA News Agency – Saeid Soveidi, Soosangerdi citizen, was arrested by security forces and was taken to an unknown location.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Tuesday March 10th, security forces arrested a Soosangerdi citizen from “Hajieh Village”. Continue reading “A Sunni Civilian Arrested by Security Forces”

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Ebraham Firoozi Was Tried Once More in Tehran

HRANA News Agency – Ebraham Firoozi, Christian convert, whose imprisonment sentence ended on 13 January but is still held in prison, was re-tried.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Sunday 8th March, the trial of Ebraham Firoozi was held in Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, presided by Judge Moghiseh. Continue reading “Ebraham Firoozi Was Tried Once More in Tehran”

Another Bahai Home Raided in Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – As previously reported, in the weeks leading to March 9, over 20 Bahai homes in Shiraz were raided and searched by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence, who seized books, pamphlets, and images relating to the Bahai Faith, and electronic devices.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on March 11, the home of Arash Ka’edi was raided in the same way, with a thorough search and the confiscation of his personal effects.

Home Raids and Property Seizures Strike the Bahais of Shiraz

HRANA News Agency – In recent weeks, over 20 Bahai homes in Shiraz have been raided and searched by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), all books, pamphlets, and images relating to the Bahai Faith, and desk computers, laptops and mobile phones have been seized. Continue reading “Home Raids and Property Seizures Strike the Bahais of Shiraz”

Molana Gargij Saved a Young Man from Execution

HRANA New Agency – Molana Gargij, Sunni Imam of Friday prayers in Azad Shahr, once again saved a young man’s life, who was sentenced to death, by the intercession.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Molana Mohammad Hossein Gargij’s recent trip to Sistan and Baluchistan province led him to intervene again and save the life of a young man, who had been sentenced to death, 7 years after the murder. Continue reading “Molana Gargij Saved a Young Man from Execution”

The Families of Sunni Prisoners Prohibited from Burring Them

HRANA News Agency – After the execution of six Sunni prisoners, their bodies were not given to their families some of whom had traveled from far distances to Rajai Shahr, in Karaj, even after hours of waiting and confusion, and, despite their legitimate requests, just one representative of each family was allowed to see their loved ones’ bodies to identify them and the other members of families and relatives were prevented from attending Bibi Sakineh Cemetery for their children’s funeral ceremony.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), after the execution of Hamed Ahmadi, Kamal Molaei, Jamshid Dehghani, Jahangir Dehghani, Sadiq Mohammadi and Seyed Hadi Hosseini, Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, their families who had gathered in front of the prison the night before, demanded their loved ones’ bodies who had been executed, to take their bodies to their home city for interment, however, they were confounded from 4am to 4pm as the authorities did not give a clear respond, and  eventually, authorities told them that they could not take their bodies to their cities and they would be buried in cemetery of Bibi Sakineh, due to the security system’s decision. Continue reading “The Families of Sunni Prisoners Prohibited from Burring Them”