HRANA News Agency – On June 1, security forces arrested Keyvan Pakzadan, a Bahai from Tehran, as he was leaving his home.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the agents also searched his home and seized some of his personal effects. Continue reading “A Bahai Arrested in Tehran”
Category: Religious Minorities
Maryam Naghash Zargaran Urgently Transferred to a Hospital
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, political prisoner of women’s ward of Evin, was urgently taken to a hospital but was returned to prison without treatment in a state of unconsciousness on May 29, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, political prisoner of women’s ward of Evin prison, who has gone on hunger strike in protest to the lack of attention to her diseases, her case and opposition to her requests of parole and furlough since May 25, 2016, was urgently taken to a hospital but was returned to the prison without treatment in a state of unconsciousness on May 29, 2016. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Urgently Transferred to a Hospital”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, political prisoner of women’s ward of Evin prison has gone on hunger strike in protest to lack of attention to her diseases, her case and opposition to her requests of parole and furlough since May 25, 2016. The Christion refused to go to the visit on May 29, 2016. Following this action most of the others in the ward also refused to go to the visit in support of his appeal.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), despite the critical condition of Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, imprisoned Christion in women’s ward of Evin prison, her transfer to a medical center outside of prison is being prevented. The prisoner of conscience has gone on hunger strike in protest to her condition. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
2 other Christian Released in Rasht / 1 Remain Detained
HRANA News Agency – Two Christian from Rasht with the names of Yasser Mosayebzadeh and Sayeb Fadaee were released on the bail of 1 billion IRR. Though Mohammed Vafadar another arrested Christian remains under detention.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in a ceremony on 14th May, reverent Yousef Nadarkhani along with his wife, Fatemeh Pasandideh (Tina) and 3 other Christians were arrested in a raid by the Ministry of Intelligence agents to a church in Rasht city. Continue reading “2 other Christian Released in Rasht / 1 Remain Detained”
3 Christians under Detention in Rasht
HRANA News Agency – Three Christians from Rasht, named Yasser Mosayyibzadeh, Saheb Fadaei and Mohammad Wafadar, are still held in the custody of security forces despite a bail of 1 billion IRR has been determined for them to be released on.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), in the raid by the Ministry of Intelligence agents to a church in Rasht city, Reverent Yousef Nadarkhani along with his wife, Fatemeh Pasandideh (Tina) and 3 other Christians were arrested in a ceremony on 14th May. Continue reading “3 Christians under Detention in Rasht”
No Information about Bagher Gholami Since Being Arrested on March 6th
HRANA News Agency – Bagher Gholami (Naami) Arab citizen who had converted from Shi’ism to Sunnism and had been active to promote that, has been in the Ministry of Intelligence detention in Ahvaz since March 6th. There is no information about his fate so far.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran, Bagher Gholami (Naami), son of Isaac, born on December 4, 1980, married and father of two, has been arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence agents in Ahvaz, on March 6th. His family has no information about his fate ever since. Continue reading “No Information about Bagher Gholami Since Being Arrested on March 6th”
Intelligence Ministry Do not Give Hossain Saketi Taremsari’s Money and Documents back after Being Released
HRANA News Agency – Hossain Saketi Taremsari, known as Stephan, a new converted to Christianity who was released after serving more than one year in prison for preaching Christianity, is still not able get back a considerable amount of money and his identity documents. The only response that he has received is “you’ll receive them when you become a human”.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hossain Saketi Taremsari had been arrested by the intelligence service of Bojnord on July 22, 2013 in Golestan forests. First he was transferred to intelligence service of Jajarm and then Bojnord in Northern Khorasan province. After 15 days in solitary confinement, he was charged with disturbing public order by preaching Christianity, and his case was processed in Aligoodarz court in Alborz province. Continue reading “Intelligence Ministry Do not Give Hossain Saketi Taremsari’s Money and Documents back after Being Released”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran in Critical Health Condition in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, political prisoner of women’s ward of Evin prison has constant dizziness and pain in her ear. The doctors in prison’s clinic told her after primary treatment that she should not move her head for two weeks, and if the condition remained the same, she had to undergo a surgery. This is while the prosecutor is rejecting the request for medical furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), despite the critical condition of Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, imprisoned Christion in women’s ward of Evin prison, her transfer to a medical center outside of prison is being prevented. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran in Critical Health Condition in Evin Prison”
5 Christians Arrested in Rasht
HRANA News Agency – On May 13, 2016, at least five Christians were arrested, including Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani in Rasht. Three of them are still in custody.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On May 13, 2016, Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani and his wife Fatemeh Pasandideh (Tina) and three other new Christian converts were arrested at the church in Rasht by the raid of the intelligence agents. Continue reading “5 Christians Arrested in Rasht”
27 Death Row Sunni Prisoners in Imminent Danger of Execution
HRANA News Agency – The warden of ward 4 in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, has attended Hall 10 of this ward and has told the death row Sunni prisoners that their sentences had been referred to the executive office and the risk of their execution is very high, if they were seeking forgiveness, they should write their letters soon.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the warden of ward four of the Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, Mr. Shojaee, has gone to Hall 10 of this prison, where there are 27 Sunni prisoners, with confirmed death sentences, and announced that all their verdicts had been referred to the executive office and the risk of their execution was very high on Saturday 30th April. He has told them: “If you are seeking forgiveness, you should write the requests soon. I do not want to feel guilty, later.” Continue reading “27 Death Row Sunni Prisoners in Imminent Danger of Execution”