HRANA News Agency – A group of followers of the “Erfan Halgheh”, who had staged a sit-in at Sanctuary of “Hazrat Masomeh”, in Qom, from 9 days ago in protest against the death sentence of Mohammad Ali Taheri, were arrested on Monday 24th August and 12 of them have so far been identified.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on 23rd May, a group of sit-in people that left shrine towards house of “Makarem Shirazi”, one of the Shiite Emulation References, were arrested by the security forces, and at the same time collective followers of “Erfan Halgheh”, also on track to join the sit-in protest were arrested. Continue reading “Erfan Halgheh Activists Arrested in Qom”
Tag: Mohammad Ali Taheri
Death Sentence on Alternative Health Practitioner Highlights Alarming Use of Capital Punishment in Iran
HRANA News Agency – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein today expressed alarm at the imposition of the death penalty on Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of a spiritual movement, writer and practitioner of alternative medicine theories used in Iran and abroad. Taheri was sentenced to death on Saturday by the Revolutionary Court on a charge of Fesad fel Arz (corruption on earth).
“Iran’s use of the death penalty has long been problematic, with many executions on drug offences, several executions of people who were below the age of 18 when the crime was committed, as well as other cases where broad, ill-defined charges led to the imposition of capital punishment,” Zeid said. Continue reading “Death Sentence on Alternative Health Practitioner Highlights Alarming Use of Capital Punishment in Iran”
Mohammadreza Afshar Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Mohammadreza Afshar, a supporter and trainer of the “Course of Erfan Halgheh”, was arrested and sent to Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Mohammadreza Afshar, who had been summoned by a phone call to give some explanation to the court in Evin, was arrested and sent to Evin prison, when he attended the court on Monday 29th June. Continue reading “Mohammadreza Afshar Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison”
12 Instructors of Erfane Halghe Received Their Sentences
HRANA News Agency – 12 instructors of Erfane Halgheh (Interuniversalism Mysticism) have been sentences to 24 years imprisonment and about 100 Million Tomans Fines.
According to HRANA quoting from Mashregh, 40 followers and instructors of Erfane Halgheh were arrested in a teaching session and 12 of them were prosecuted and sentenced. Continue reading “12 Instructors of Erfane Halghe Received Their Sentences”
Erfane Halgheh Followers Arrested in a Gathering in front of the IR Court / Pictorial
HRANA News Agency – On 25 February 2015, following the announcement of the hearing session for Mohammad Ali Taheri, hundreds of Erfane Halgheh followers (Interuniversalism Mysticism) protested in his support in front of Islamic Revolutionary Court. This protest was intervened by Police and plain cloths security forces that attacked protestors and arrested several complaining citizens.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), following the announcement of the hearing session for Mohammad Ali Taheri, hundreds of citizens and Erfane Halgheh followers (Interuniversalism Mysticism) gathered from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in his support in front of Islamic Revolutionary Court. Protestors had pictures and hand written signs in support of Mr Taheri but this peaceful protest turned into violence as it were intervened by Police and plain cloths security forces on the same location. Continue reading “Erfane Halgheh Followers Arrested in a Gathering in front of the IR Court / Pictorial”
Restrictions on the Presence of Attorney in Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Case
HRANA News Agency – Vahid Meshkati, attorney at law has been selected by the relatives and close family of Mr Mohammad Ali Taheri the founder of Erfane Halghe to represent his case and to defend him. However, the judge has violated “interpretation in favour of the accused” article, and adopted some other articles to stop Mr Meshkati from entering the defendant legal representative team.
Mr Meshkati told HRANA that the judge’s logic for refusing him on the case is that he argues this case has two lawyers and those two are sufficient. Continue reading “Restrictions on the Presence of Attorney in Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Case”
Peyman Mirzaee Transferred to Karaj Rajaee Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Peyman Mirzaee, one of the activists of Erfan Halghe Mysticism who was arrested in a protest gathering a while ago, has been transferred to Karaj Rajaee Shahr Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Peyman Mirzaee, one of the activists of Erfan Halghe who was arrested on Tuesday gathering on 27 January 2015 close to the Human Rights Council building, has been transferred to Rajaee Shahr Prison. Continue reading “Peyman Mirzaee Transferred to Karaj Rajaee Shahr Prison”
Alizadeh Tabatabaie’s Remarks about Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Case
HRANA News Agency – In an interview, Seyed Mahmoud Alizadeh Tabatabaie the lawyer of Mohammad Ali Taheri (the founder of Erfan Halghe Mysticism), described details and the latest on his case and announced that there will be a hearing for Mohammad Ali Taheri In the future while mentioned that there is no fresh charges on his case.
HRANA reports that, in his interview with Mashregh, Seyed Mahmoud Alizadeh Tabatabaie said: several days ago I had a meeting with Mohammad Ali Taheri and although some websites wrote that he was transferred and his location is unknown, he is at Evin Prison and he also has received a visit by his family. He also added: in this meeting, Taheri explained that he does not deny any necessaries of religion. Continue reading “Alizadeh Tabatabaie’s Remarks about Mohammad Ali Taheri’s Case”
Peyman Mirzaee still in Custody
HRANA News Agency – The case of Peyman Mirzaee is being reviewed at Branch 3 of Shahid Moqaddasi Court and he is refused to get temporarily release on a bail.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Peyman Mirzaee a follower of Erfane Halghe who has been arrested after the protest near the Human Right Council building has confirmed his health in a phone call. Continue reading “Peyman Mirzaee still in Custody”
Erfane Halghe Instructors Received 37 Years Imprisonment Sentence
HRANA News Agency – 16 instructors of “Erfane Halghe” (Interuniversalism Mysticism) have been sentenced to 37 years imprisonment and to pay 130 million Toman fine.
According to HRANA based on the report of Fars News Agency, 40 instructors of Erfane Halghe who held teaching sessions of “Erfane Halghe” have been arrested and 16 of them charged, prosecuted and sentenced. These 16 individuals were instructors (Master) of Erfane Halghe, who held teaching sessions after Mohammad Ali Taheri was arrested. They have been prosecuted based on the same charges and after the hearing these 16 individuals received a total of 37 years imprisonment and 130 Million Toman fine.” Continue reading “Erfane Halghe Instructors Received 37 Years Imprisonment Sentence”