HRANA News Agency – Susan Tabyaniyan, a Bahai from Semnan, has been summoned to begin serving a one-year sentence.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), this is her second prison sentence: in May 2010 she was sentenced to 18 months in prison on charges of propaganda against the regime and membership of a Bahai organisation. Continue reading “Susan Tabyaniyan Begins another Prison Sentence”
HRANA News Agency – Adnan Rahmat-Penah, who is serving a one-year sentence in Adel-Abad prison in Shiraz, had been denied necessary medical treatment.
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the Ministry of Intelligence withheld permission, but after two weeks, as his condition worsened, prison officials sent him for treatment without the permission from the Ministry of Intelligence. Continue reading “Adnan Rahmat-Penah granted medical leave”
HRANA News Agency – During the last couple of days, several activists and instructors of Erfane Halghe (Interuniversalism Mysticism) were summoned to Islamic Revolutionary Court.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on 24 December 2014, “Zahra Yazdani” and “Mohammadreza Farahmandnia” were summoned to branch 26 of Islamic Revolutionary Court by Judge “ahmadzadeh” for their last hearing session. Continue reading “Several Erfane Halghe Followers Summoned to the Court”
HRANA News Agency – The Association of Optometry Manufacturers and Sellers in Tehran held its eighth trade fair, the Optics Exhibition, in Wessal Avenue on December 16 to 19.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), eighty business took part. Not only were Bahai-run optometry importers and sellers barred from the exhibition, participants were also told to dismiss any Bahai employees they might have. Continue reading “Bahais Banned from the Optometry Sector in Tehran”
HRANA News Agency – Adnan Rahmat-Penah, a Bahai from Shiraz who began a one-year sentence in Adel-Abad prison in Shiraz on November 11, 2014, caught a cold some days ago and his physical condition has deteriorated due to poor conditions, especially the heating system.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Adnan’s ears have also become infected, but prison officials demanded that his family to pay 20,000 Tomans (about 7 dollars) for an examination by a special doctor. Continue reading “Adnan Rahmat-Penah Denied Medical Leave”
HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Mousavi-Bodjnordi, who heads Iran’s civil rights watchdog and is considered close to President Hassan Rouhani,told the state-run Fars News agency that Iran’s Baha’is minority have no civil rights in the regime because their beliefs are contrary to Islam.
“The Baha’i belief is contrary to Islam. In Iran, Baha’is have no civil rights and in particular, they do not have the right to study.” Civil rights are defined as in line with the beliefs of Ayatollah Khomeini, Mousavi-Bodjnordi said. Continue reading “Another Iranian Cleric Reiterates: No Civil Rights Possible for Bahais”
HRANA News Agency – On December 17, the Revolutionary Court in Mashhad sentenced Mey Khalousi, Dari Amri, Shaqi Feda’i and Shayan Tafazzoli.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), they were charged with propaganda against the regime in the form of teaching the Bahai Faith. Continue reading “Four Bahais Sentenced and Four Summoned for Questioning”
HRANA News Agency – Two Sunni prisoners of conscience in Iran who had been transferred to hospital on Tuesday after a deterioration in their condition were prevented from receiving medical treatment by officers in charge of their case.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Jamshed Dehghani and Ghasem Abesteh were transferred from Rajai Shahr prison to the Imam Khomeini hospital in Tehran on 16 December 2014. Continue reading “Officers Prevent 2 Sunni Prisoners from Receiving Medical Treatment”
HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Firoozi, a Christian convert prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, has been sentenced to 1 year in prison and two years in exile in Sarbaz city.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ebrahim Firozi, Christian convert in his last arrest, on 25th August 2013, was sentenced by the Revolutionary court in Robat Karim city to one year in prison and two years of exile in Sarbaz city. Continue reading “Ebrahim Firoozi Sentenced to Imprisonment and Exile”
HRANA News Agency – Hossein Baronzadeh (Daniel) and Rahman Bahman (Zia) were released after 10 months from Karoon prison in Ahvaz.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), these two Christian converts, along with 6 other Christian converts had been arrested in the city of Shoosh, on 5th March. Continue reading “2 Christians Released from Karoon Prison in Ahvaz”
