Category: Religious Minorities

Arash Moghadam and Farshid Fathi still Waiting for Appeal Court

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Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor, Farshid Fathi

HRANA News Agency – Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor and Farshid Fathi, who have been sentenced each to one year in prison, following the events of April 17, 2014 in Evin prison (Black Thursday), are waiting for appeal court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Moghadam Aslanpoor and Farshid Fathi have been sentenced each to one year in prison in branch 15 of the revolutionary court by chief judge Salavati, on Monday December 29, 2014. Continue reading “Arash Moghadam and Farshid Fathi still Waiting for Appeal Court”

Peyman Mirzaei Location is still Unknown after his Arrest

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Mohammad Ali Taheri, Peyman Mirzaei

HRANA News Agency – Peyman Mirzaei , one of Erfane Halgheh followers who has been arrested since Tuesday gathering close to the Human Rights Council building is still kept at an unknown location .

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Peyman Mirzaee one of the followers of  Erfane Halgheh has been arrested on Tuesday 27 January in front of  the Human Rights Council building. He has been transferred into an unknown location after he was beaten by security forces. Continue reading “Peyman Mirzaei Location is still Unknown after his Arrest”

One Person Arrested in Attacks on the Gathering of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Followers

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Mohammad Ali Taheri, Peyman Mirzaie

HRANA News Agency – On Tuesday 27 January, several followers of Erfane Halgheh and Tehrani Citizens attempted to form a gathering in Esfandiar Street – in front of the Human Rights Council of Judiciary – to show their concerns about Mohammad Ali Taheri and lack of information about his situation. However, they were confronted by police and security forces.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on Tuesday 27 January, several Therani citizens and Efrane Halghe followers attempted to gather in support of “Mohammad Ali Taheri” the founder of Interuniversalism Mysticism in front of the Human Rights Council of Judiciary located in Esfandiar Street but they were confronted by police and security forces. Continue reading “One Person Arrested in Attacks on the Gathering of Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Followers”

A Report on the Situation of 9 Imprisoned Dervishes

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Afshin Karampour, Amir Eslami, Farshid Yadollahi, Hamid Reza Moradi Sarvestany, Kasra Noori, Mostafa Daneshjoo, Mustafa Abdi, Omid Behroozi, Reza Entesari

HRANA News Agency – The following is a report on the situation of 9 Gonabadi Dervish prisoners in Evin Prison in Tehran and Nezam prison in Shiraz, who have been sentenced to a total of 64 years imprisonment.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Gonabadi Dervish prisoners in Evin prison in Tehran and in Nezam prison in Shiraz have been sentenced to long term imprisonments while they have inappropriate condition and need special medical treatment and care. Continue reading “A Report on the Situation of 9 Imprisoned Dervishes”

Rozita Vaseghi Freed after 5 Years Imprisonment

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Rozita Vaseghi

HRANA News Agency – Rozita Vaseghi, a Bahai from Mashhad was freed on the evening of January 21, after completing her five-year imprisonment with hard labour in Vakil-Abad prison, in Mashhad.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she spent six months of her sentence in solitary confinement in the Office of the Ministry of Intelligence in Mashhad. Continue reading “Rozita Vaseghi Freed after 5 Years Imprisonment”

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Sunni Imam Severely Beaten in Iran

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Ali Hosseinzadeh

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni Imam from Iran’s Kurdish minority was left unconscious in a field in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province after being interrogated and savagely beaten by plain-clothed officers on Monday 19 January 2015.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ali Hosseinzadeh, the Imam of the Khankandi village mosque in the city of Miandoab, was pursued by plain-clothed armed officers near the village of Dash Band on the Bukan-Miandoab road on Monday evening. Continue reading “Sunni Imam Severely Beaten in Iran”

Behfar Khanjani Denied Family Visits

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Behfar Khanjani

HRANA News Agency – Behfar Khanjani, a Bahai prisoner of conscience serving a five-year sentence in Seman’s central prison, has been denied the right to receive family visits as a punishment for writing a letter to Dr. Jahangiri, the head of Iran’s Prison Association.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Khanjani was initially given a four-year prison sentence for membership of illegal Bahai groups and attending Bahai prayer meetings and the 19th-day ‘Feast.’ Continue reading “Behfar Khanjani Denied Family Visits”

Bahai Home and Workplace Raided in Shiraz

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Hasan Salehi

HRANA News Agency – On January 19, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence raided the workplace and then the home of Mr. Hasan Salehi in Shiraz.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), they had a search warrant for both properties. The officers said that he was suspected of propaganda against the regime and membership of an illegal organisation. Continue reading “Bahai Home and Workplace Raided in Shiraz”

An Imprisoned Sufi Transferred to Solitary Confinement

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Amir Rajabi

HRANA News Agency – Amir Rajabi, Sufi prisoner in the central prison of Zahedan, since several days ago has been transferred to solitary confinement, because he has refused to shave his mustache and has gone on hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amir Rajabi, a Sufi from Kermanshah, who has been detained for ordinary crimes and is held in central prison of Zahedan, has been transferred to quarantine of this prison since several days ago, because he has refused the prison authorities’ order to shave his mustache and has gone on hunger strike. Continue reading “An Imprisoned Sufi Transferred to Solitary Confinement”

Ebrahim Firoozi still Imprisoned although his Sentence is Finished

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Ebrahim Firoozi, Farshid Fathi

HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Firoozi, Christian convert, who has been imprisoned since 17 months ago, is still waiting for the judge Moghiseh’s decision, although his sentence ended on 13th January.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ebrahim Firoozi, Christian convert, who was arrested last time on 25th August 2013, formerly was sentenced by the Revolutionary Court in Robatkarim to 1 year imprisonment and 2 years exile to Sarbaz Town. Continue reading “Ebrahim Firoozi still Imprisoned although his Sentence is Finished”