Category: Religious Minorities

Afif Na`imi Returned To Hospital

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Afif Naimi

HRANA News Agency – Afif Na`imi, a Bahai prisoner of conscience held in Raja’i Shahr prison, and one of the seven Yaran (national facilitators for the Bahai community in Iran), was taken to hospital on October 20.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he is to receive treatment for blood clotting problems and fainting, and his existing medications will be adjusted. It was also reported that he has suffered from acute irritation and swelling of the lymph glands, exacerbated by lack of treatment. Continue reading “Afif Na`imi Returned To Hospital”

Three More Bahais Tried In Gorgan

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Mitra Nouri, Navid Moalemi, Nazi Tahqiqi, Rufeya Pakzadan, Shiva Rouhani, Soudabeh Mehdinezhad

HRANA News Agency – On October 12 a court in Gorgan, in Iran’s Golestan Province, held the sixth in a series of trials of the Bahais who were arrested in the Province in October, 2012, and later released on bail.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), The accused at this trial were Mitra Nouri and Shiva Rouhani, both from Gorgan city, and Navid Moalemi from Gonbad-e Qabus. They were charged with “propaganda against the regime.” Continue reading “Three More Bahais Tried In Gorgan”

Mohammad Akramipoor In The 21st Month Of Detention Without Any Sentence

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Mohammad Akramipoor

HRANA News Agency – Mohammad Akramipoor, prisoner of conscience detained in Rajai Shahr prison after more than twenty-one months’ imprisonment is still in an undecided condition.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), Mohammad akramipoor, son of Mashallah, prisoner of Rajai Shahr prison, who was arrested on 28th November 2013, after more than twenty-one months of detention still remains in an undecided condition. Continue reading “Mohammad Akramipoor In The 21st Month Of Detention Without Any Sentence”

Sasan Haqiri Released From Prison In Isfahan

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Sasan Haqiri

HRANA News Agency – Mr. Sasan Haqiri has been released on parole from Isfahan’s central prison. He was one of the Bahais arrested on July 21, 2012, in widespread raids by security forces in cities and towns in Isfahan province.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he was sentenced to one year in prison and a one-year suspended sentence, on charges of propaganda against the regime and society, and began his sentence in mid-June this year.

Vahed Khalousi Arrested In Tehran, Transferred To Raja’i Shahr Prison

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Dorsa Sobhani, Navid Khanjani, Sama Nourani. Eqan Shahidi, Vahed Khalousi

HRANA News Agency – Vahed Khalousi, a Bahai student who has been excluded from tertiary education, was arrested in front of his home in Tehran a few days ago.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), he has been transferred to Raja’i shahr prison and is being held in the quarantine wing. He is expected to be moved to the wing housing prisoners of conscience on Wednesday. Continue reading “Vahed Khalousi Arrested In Tehran, Transferred To Raja’i Shahr Prison”

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Dhabihullah Ra’ufi Arrested Again In Sanandaj

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Dhabihullah Ra’ufi

HRANA News Agency – Dhabihullah Ra’ufi, a 66-year-old Bahai from Sanandaj, was arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence on September 8. Four agents raided his home and seized CD’s, books, pictures and other items relating to the Bahai Faith.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), On 12 July 2015, a Baha’i, Mrs. Baji Muhammadifard passed away and her family sought a burial permit to inter her body in the Bahai cemetery in Sanandaj. Continue reading “Dhabihullah Ra’ufi Arrested Again In Sanandaj”

Current Example Of The Exclusion Of Bahai Students From Iran’s Universities

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Ava Amini-Yazdel

HRANA News Agency – After completing the national university entrance examinations, Ava Amini-Yazdel, an 18-year old Bahai, was confronted with a message on the examinations result site saying that her file was incomplete, and she could not continue her education.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), “File defective” is currently the usual phrase used to exclude Bahai students from tertiary education. Continue reading “Current Example Of The Exclusion Of Bahai Students From Iran’s Universities”

A Religious Activist’s House Confiscated

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Fatemeh Zandi

HRANA News Agency – A house owned by Fatemeh Zandi, a member of the faith called “Al-Yasin Community” has been confiscated by the Executive Commission of Imam Khomaini’s Order.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the house owned by Fatemeh Zandi, a member of the community called “Al-Yasin” has been confiscated by the Executive Commission of Imam Khomaini’s Order and the ownership of this building has changed in favor of this commission. Continue reading “A Religious Activist’s House Confiscated”

Yarsan Activist’s Family Under The Pressure Of Intelligence Ministry

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Reza Shahmoradi

HRANA News Agency – Father of a Yarsan activist, Reza Shahmoradi, who lives in Australia, was summoned to the Intelligence office in Bijar, in Kurdistan Province, and interrogated.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the elderly father of Reza Shahmoradi, Kurdish Yarsan religious activist, who lives in Australia, is being summoned and interrogated by the Intelligence office in Bijar after every visit with his children abroad. Continue reading “Yarsan Activist’s Family Under The Pressure Of Intelligence Ministry”

Ebrahim Firuzi Ended His Hunger Strike after 5 Days

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Ebrahim Firuzi

HRANA News Agency – Ebrahim Firuzi, a Christian prisoner of conscience, ended his hunger strike after five days.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ebrahim Firuzi who had begun a hunger strike from last Thursday, ended his hunger strike on Monday 24th August, on the fifth day and after the head of Rajai Shahr prison, Mardani, promised to do something for him, and treated and gave warning to the other prisoners in ward 10 of Rajai Shahr prison. Continue reading “Ebrahim Firuzi Ended His Hunger Strike after 5 Days”