HRANA News Agency â Solaiman Pairoti, Sunni prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj was hospitalized in the hospital due to his second heart attack on November 19, 2016. The agents who were responsible for his protection had introduced the prisoner who was tied to the bed by handcuffs and shackles, as a âdirty Daeshâ to the people at the hospital and beaten him. He is in a critical condition after half of his body was paralyzed in Rajae Shahr prison in Karaj.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), while medical condition of Solaiman Pairoti abused Sunni prisoners is reported to be very bad, the prison authorities do not take any action in this regard. Continue reading “Solaiman Pairoti in a Critical Health Condition in Rajai Shahr Prison”
Category: Religious Minorities
Maryam Naghash Zargaran Sent to Furlough
HRANA News Agency â On November 27, 2016, Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Christian convert was sent to a 5-day furlough from Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on November 27, 2016, Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, Christian convert was sent to a 5-day furlough from Evin prison. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Sent to Furlough”
A Sunni Prisoner on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency â Jamal Qaderi, Sunni prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj who is serving the 7th year of his 8-years sentence has gone on hunger strike on protest against widespread denial of his rights and the denial of furlough in spite of serving most of his conviction since December 3.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Jamal Qaderi, Sunni prisoner in hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj is gone on hunger strike since December 3. Continue reading “A Sunni Prisoner on Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison”
Payam Markazi Prevented from Having Medical Treatment in Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency â Payam Markazi, imprisoned Bahai in Rajaei Shahr prison, who is suffering from heart diseases, refused to wear the dirty clothes of the prison, and also having handcuffs and shackles, and was therefore sent back to the ward by the order of Mr. Mardani, head of the prison. He was sent back to the ward with about an hour of delay.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Mardani, head of the Rajaei Shahr prison of Karaj, prevented Payam Markazi from being transferred to the hospital, on November 26. Continue reading “Payam Markazi Prevented from Having Medical Treatment in Rajaei Shahr Prison”
4 Sunni Civilians in a Bad Condition in IRGC Detention Center of Uremia
HRANA News Agency â Tens of civilians from Boukan were arrested by security forces, on October 6, and released on the bail gradually. However, 4 persons are still in detention centre of IRGC of Uremia in a very bad condition. Reports are stating bad behavior towards these civilians like beating and even torturing them.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), security forces had raided in a cooperative operation to many houses in Boukan and suburb of Boukan, and arrested many. The arrestees were reported to be young and even Imams of some of the mosques and their students. Continue reading “4 Sunni Civilians in a Bad Condition in IRGC Detention Center of Uremia”
Agents Provoked People to Harass a Hospitalized Sunni Prisoner
HRANA News Agency â The agents who were responsible for protecting Solaiman Pairoti, Sunni prisoner in Rajae Shahr prison in Karaj who was hospitalized in a hospital due to a second heart attack, had introduced the prisoner as a âDaesh memberâ to people at the hospital and incited them to “do anything they liked” against the sick prisoner who was tied to the bed by handcuffs and shackles. The agents allowed triggered citizens to beat the prisoner by keeping the door open. It is reported that some citizens spited him and some have beaten him.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Solaiman Pairoti, Sunni prisoner in Rajae Shahr prison in Karaj was hospitalized in a hospital due to a second heart attack on November 19, 2016. The agents who were responsible for protecting him had introduced the prisoner who was tied to the bed by handcuffs and shackles, as a âdirty Daeshâ to the people at the hospital. Continue reading “Agents Provoked People to Harass a Hospitalized Sunni Prisoner”
Shahin Negari Released after Serving 4 Years
HRANA News Agency â Shahin Negari, Bahai citizen and one the instructors in Bahaiâs Virtual University, was released from Rajaei Shahr prison after 4 years.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shahin Negari, Bahai citizen and one of the instructors of Bahiaâs Virtual University was released after serving 4 years, from Rajaei Shahr prison, on November 14. Continue reading “Shahin Negari Released after Serving 4 Years”
A Comprehensive Report on the Situation of 9 Imprisoned Bahais in Iran
HRANA News Agency â Fariba Kamal Abadi, Jamal-Aldin Khanjani, Mahvash Sabet, Afif Naimi, Saeed Rezai, Behrouz Tavakoli and Vahid Tizfah, are the seven administrative members of the Bahaâi Community known as âYaran-e Iranâ, who along with Adel Naimi and Farhad Fahandezh have each been sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment. This 9 Bahaâi citizens are currently serving their long sentences at Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj and Evin Prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), âYaran-e Iranâ is the name of the group that were directing the administrative activities of the Bahaâi Community in Iran. This group was the replacement for the âNational Spiritual Assembly of Iranâ which was the administrative system and organizational structure of the Bahaâis. This assembly was shut down by the Iranian Regime. Fariba Kamal Abadi, Jamal-Aldin Khanjani, Mahvash Sabet, Afif Naimi, Saeed Rezai, Behrouz Tavakoli and Vahid Tizfah, the seven directors of the Bahaâi community, along with Adel Naimi and Farhad Fahandezh are 9 BahaâI Citizens who are currently serving their long 10 years imprisonment sentences at Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj and Evin Prison. Continue reading “A Comprehensive Report on the Situation of 9 Imprisoned Bahais in Iran”
Yashar Rezvani’s Trial Scheduled for January
HRANA News Agency â The date of trial of Yashar Rezvani, Baha’i citizen was scheduled. He had been arrested and released temporarily on the bail of 2 billion IRR from ward 4 of Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), Yashar Rezvani, Bahaâi citizen should show up at Branch 28 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court headed by judge Moghiseh on January 17, 2017. Continue reading “Yashar Rezvani’s Trial Scheduled for January”
Azerbaijani Christians Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency â Three Christian citizens of Azerbaijan and their Iranian hosts were released temporarily on the bail.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), three members of the Christian church in Baku who had been invited to a house church by a group of Christians from Tehran and were arrested by intelligence officers, were released on the bail on November 7, 2016. Continue reading “Azerbaijani Christians Released on the Bail”



