Several Bahais Detained, One Arrested, in Varamin

HRANA News Agency – On the evening of March 9, Laleh Mahdinezhad and a number of Bahais who were present in her home were arrested by agents from the security forces.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the agents searched her home and seized some personal effects before taking her to the offices of the Ministry of Intelligence in Varamin. Continue reading “Several Bahais Detained, One Arrested, in Varamin”

Masoumeh Zia Summoned by the Security Police

HRANA News Agency – Masoumeh Zia, an Erfane Halgheh follower and activist has been summoned by the Security Police.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on the morning of Tuesday 10 March 2015, Masoumeh Zia has been summoned to the 2nd base of the Security Police via a phone call. While Ms Zia asked about the reason for this summoning, she was told that she is to be questioned about the gathering of the 25 February 2015. Continue reading “Masoumeh Zia Summoned by the Security Police”

Appointed Prison Clergy Sued Priest Farshid Fathi

HRANA News Agency – The clergy of ward number 10 of Rajaei Shahr prison, who had asked for seizure of Christians’ religious books, following the refusal of prisoners has sued priest Fathi.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the clergy of ward number 10 of Rajaei Shahr prison had asked the Christians to submit their religious books to him on Thursday, March 5, which was refused by prisoners. Continue reading “Appointed Prison Clergy Sued Priest Farshid Fathi”

Faribourz Baghi Begins a 2-Year Sentence in Yazd

HRANA News Agency – Mr. Faribourz Baghi reported to prison in Yazd on March 7, in response to a summons sent through his bail guarantor.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he is to serve a 2-year term (previously reported as 3 years in prison and 1 year suspended), on charges of acting against national security and propaganda against the regime. Continue reading “Faribourz Baghi Begins a 2-Year Sentence in Yazd”

Several Detainees of Erfane Halghe Have Been Identified

HRANA News Agency – The identities of several other detainees from the 25 February 2015 incident – in which security forces and police crushed the Erfane Halgheh (Interuniversalism Mysticism) followers’ protest in front of the Islamic Revolutionary Court – have been revealed.

According to the report of HRANA quoting from the Human Rights Reporters’ Committee; Sajjad Kazemi, Hussein Karim Aghaee, Alireza Kimyaee, Hussein Parandeh, Majid Ali Madadi, Milad Khorasani and Hussein Moammar are among the detainees of the 25 February and there is no further news about their condition. Several other detainees of Wednesday incident have been released on bail. Continue reading “Several Detainees of Erfane Halghe Have Been Identified”

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Peyman Mirzaee Released from Prison on Bail

HRANA News Agency – Peyman Mirzaee , an Erfane Halgheh (Interuniversalism Mysticism)  follower was released from Karaj Rajaee Shahr Prison last night on a 100 Million Tomans bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Peyman Mirzaee who was arrested on 27 January 2015 in a protest gathering of Erfane Halgheh followers close to the Human Rights Council building in Judiciary has been released last night from prison by providing a 100 million Tomans bail. Continue reading “Peyman Mirzaee Released from Prison on Bail”

Khosrow Dehqani Arrested in Isfahan

HRANA News Agency – On March 3, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence in Isfahan arrested Mr. Khosrow Dehqani and took him to the city’s central prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he is one of 20 Bahais who were arrested in central Iran in August 2012, and given sentences ranging from one to 4 years by the Revolutionary Court in Yazd. Continue reading “Khosrow Dehqani Arrested in Isfahan”

Azam Motahari Summoned to Prison

HRANA News Agency – Mrs. Azam Motahari has been summoned by telephone to begin serving a one-year sentence in the central prison of Yazd.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the guarantor of her bail was also informed by telephone to bring Mrs. Motahari to prison to begin her sentence. Continue reading “Azam Motahari Summoned to Prison”

6 Sunni Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison

HRANA News Agency – Hamed Ahmadi, Kamal Molai, Jamshid Dehghani, Jahangir Dehghani, Sedigh Mohammadi and Seyed Hadi Hosseini were executed this morning in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the 6 prisoners were taken to solitary confinements at yesterday at 8:30 am and have been executed today at 4 am. Continue reading “6 Sunni Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison”

Last Efforts to Stop 6 Sunni Prisoners’ Execution

HRANA News Agency – Although the authorities transferred 6 Sunni prisoners to solitary confinements spontaneously, human rights activists are doing their best to convince the authorities to halt their execution.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Molana Mohammad Hossein Gorgij, a well-known Sunni Imam in Iran has urged the Iranian authorities to halt the execution of these 6 prisoners. Continue reading “Last Efforts to Stop 6 Sunni Prisoners’ Execution”