Category: Religious Minorities

At Least 8 Christians Arrested in Karaj

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Religious Minorities
Hayedeh Shadnia, Ismail Falahati, Mona Chahardoli, Nematullah Yousefi, Saeid Abedini, Shahin Bashiri

HRANA News Agency – Following the recent pressures on the Christian converts and ideological and religious dissidents in Iran, at least eight members of a house church in Karaj were arrested by the security forces of the Islamic Republic. Pastor Saeid Abedini’s condition in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, remains worrying.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hayedeh Shadnia, Shahin Bashiri, Mona Chahardoli, Ismail Falahati, Nematullah Yousefi, and a man called Razmik along with at least two other Christian converts were arrested by the security agents in plain clothes, on Friday, 7th August 2015, while they had gathered to worship. Continue reading “At Least 8 Christians Arrested in Karaj”

Kamran Rahimiyan Freed after 4 Years in Prison

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Faran Hesami, Kamran Rahimiyan

HRANA News Agency – Kamran Rahimiyan, one of the teachers of the Bahai Open University in Iran, has been released from Raja’i Shahr prison, near Tehran, at the end of a 4-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), his wife Faran Hesami is still serving a 4-year sentence, in Evin Prison in Tehran, also for educational activities. Continue reading “Kamran Rahimiyan Freed after 4 Years in Prison”

Bahai Student Expelled from a Private University in Sari

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Dorsa Qolizadeh

HRANA News Agenc – Dorsa Qolizadeh, a Bahai student of architecture who had managed to enjoy two terms of tertiary education at Rouzbahan University, a private institution in Sari, has been expelled from the University following pressure from Iran’s Ministry of ‘Intelligence.’

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), she has described the events in a letter, on which this summary is based. Continue reading “Bahai Student Expelled from a Private University in Sari”

Malek Mohmmad Abadian; under Detention for 3 and Half Years

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Abdullah Abadian, Golmohammad Balidehei, Hadi Abadian, Jaber Abadian, Javad Abadian, Malek Mohammad Abadian, Moulavi Abdullah Mollazadeh, Nezamoddin Mollazadeh

HRANA News Agency – After three and half years of detention of the Malek Mohammad Abadian’s family in Sistan and Baluchistan, the revolutionary court of Zahedan is denying to release them on the bail, although the Supreme Court has cancelled the death sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Zahedan’s judiciary is refusing to release the Abadian family on the bail, despite the promises and freedom of the others. Malek Mohammad Abadian is currently imprisoned in Zahedan prison along with his two sons. Continue reading “Malek Mohmmad Abadian; under Detention for 3 and Half Years”

Report on the Situation of 3 Imprisoned BIHE Staff

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Faran Hesami, Kamran Rahimiyan, Keyvan Rahimiyan

HRANA News Agency – Kamran Rahimiyan and his wife Faran Hesami, and Keyvan Rahimiyan are serving prison terms for their work for the Bahai Open University (BIHE): Kamran and Faran have 4-year sentences and Keyvan has a 5-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), all three are said to be in good health at present, Faran Hesami in Evin Prison in Tehran, and the Rahimiyan brothers in Raja’i Shahr prison. Continue reading “Report on the Situation of 3 Imprisoned BIHE Staff”

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Namegh Deldel Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

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Namegh Deldel

HRANA News Agency – Namegh Deldel, a Sunni citizen of Boukan, held in ward 209 of Evin prison, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Moghiseh, sentenced Namegh Deldel to 10 years imprisonment in the primitive stage. Continue reading “Namegh Deldel Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison”

3 Religious Activists Arrested in Karaj

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Amir Almasian, Morteza Rasuliyan, Peyman Fatahi

HRANA News Agency – Three religious dissidents named Peyman Fatahi, Morteza Rasuliyan and Amir Almasian were arrested at 23:30 on Friday 7th August, in Mehr Shahr, in Karaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on Friday 7th August, Peyman Fatahi, Morteza Rasulian, and Amir Almasian, three members of a group which is called “Al-Yasin”, were arrested at their home and there is no information about their fate available, yet. Continue reading “3 Religious Activists Arrested in Karaj”

4 Years in Prison; a Report on the Latest Status of Navid Khanjani

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Navid Khanjani

HRANA News Agency – Navid Khanjani, human rights activist, started his 4th year in prison while he has been deprived of having furlough.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the third year of the imprisonment sentence of Navid Khanjani, Bahai human rights activist, was finished on August 7. His family and a group of civil rights activists held a ceremony for this reason. Continue reading “4 Years in Prison; a Report on the Latest Status of Navid Khanjani”

Inspection of Ward 4 of Rajaei Shahr Prison

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Rajaei Shahr Prison, Sunni prisoners

HRANA News Agency – The security forces of Rajaei Shahr prison, seized some of the things that were bought from the prison store, during the inspection of hall 10 of ward 4.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the hall number 10 of ward 4 of Rajaei Shahr prison, which is Sunni prisoners’ section, was inspected on Wednesday August 5, and officials sent prisoners to yard for two hours. Continue reading “Inspection of Ward 4 of Rajaei Shahr Prison”

Nasser Piri Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

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Nasser Piri

HRANA News Agency – Nasser Piri, Sunni religion student has been sentenced to five years imprisonment and was transferred to Sanandaj Central Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mamousta Nasser Piri was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj and was transferred to the central prison of Sanandaj. Continue reading “Nasser Piri Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison”