Category: Religious Minorities

Family of Shahriar Cyrus Denied Prison Visiting Rights

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Religious Minorities
Shahriar Cyrus

HRANA News Agency – Despite the orders of the Prosecutor, authorities at Evin prison, in Tehran, have refused to allow Shahriar Cyrus, a Bahai painter and a respected art critic, to receive family visits.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mr. Cyrus was arrested on June 30th. On July 23, his wife Afsaneh Eqani and their 7-year-old son went to block 209 at Evin prison, where prisoners of conscience are held. Continue reading “Family of Shahriar Cyrus Denied Prison Visiting Rights”

Fresh Graffiti against Bahais in Tehran

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Religious Minorities
Bahais

HRANA News Agency – On the night of July 25-26, a Bahai home in the Shahrak-e Gharb district in North-west Tehran was defaced with the usual unimaginative slogan: “Death to Baha’i.”

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the house on Sazman Barnameh Avenue, in a modern and prosperous neighbourhood near Eram Park, has been occupied by the Aqdasi family for many years. Continue reading “Fresh Graffiti against Bahais in Tehran”

Shahrukh Ta’if Released after 4 Years in Prison

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Shahrukh Ta’if

HRANA News Agency – Shahrukh Ta’if was released from Raja’i Shahr prison this morning, at the end of a 4-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Mr. Ta’if was arrested at his home in Tehran on January 14, 2009 and held for over two months in solitary confinement. He was released on bail on March 18, 2009. Continue reading “Shahrukh Ta’if Released after 4 Years in Prison”

Burial of Mrs. Muhammadi-far Reveals a New Restriction on Bahais in Iran

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Religious Minorities
Baji Muhammadifar

HRANA News Agency – On 12 July 2015, a Baha’i, Mrs. Baji Muhammadifar passed away and her family sought a burial permit to inter her body in the Bahai cemetery in Sanandaj.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this was refused, with the officials insisting that Mrs. Muhammadifar’s body be laid to rest in the Baha’i cemetery in Qorveh, a town located approximately an hour and a half from Sanandaj. Agreeing to burial in Qorveh would have forced the family to ignore the Bahai burial law requiring bodies to be interred within an hour’s journey from the place of death. The authorities told the family that an ambulance—which could exceed the speed limit—would carry the body. Continue reading “Burial of Mrs. Muhammadi-far Reveals a New Restriction on Bahais in Iran”

Farshid Fathi Will Be Released in December 2015

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Religious Minorities
Farshid Fathi

HRANA News Agency – Farshid Fathi, a Christian pastor will be released from prison, two years earlier than the previous deadline. With application of the integration and Article 134 offenses he will be released in December this year.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), this prisoner of conscience in Rajai Shahr prison, earlier in two cases, was sentenced to a total of seven years imprisonment and was supposed to remain in prison, till October 2017. Continue reading “Farshid Fathi Will Be Released in December 2015”

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Farshid Fathi Transferred to Ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison

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Farshid Fathi

HRANA News Agency – Pastor Farshid Fathi, prisoner of conscience, has been transferred to the political prisoners’ ward in Rajai Shahr Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Farshid Fathi was transferred from ward 1 to hall 12, special ward for political-conscience prisoners, on Sunday 12th July. Continue reading “Farshid Fathi Transferred to Ward 12 of Rajai Shahr Prison”

Hamid Jalilvand Summoned and Arrested in Tehran

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Labor and Guilds, Religious Minorities
Hamid Jalilvand

HRANA News Agency – Hamid Jalilvand has been arrested since early July, after being summoned by the security forces.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a family member of Mr. Jalilvand, announcing this news, said: “Hamid Jalilvand was summoned for the second time, after returning from a trip abroad and this time he did not return home. It is ten days that his family has no news of him.” Continue reading “Hamid Jalilvand Summoned and Arrested in Tehran”

Sunni Prisoners Bought Air Conditioners / Authorities Do Not Deliver Them

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Religious Minorities
Sunni prisoners

HRANA News Agency – With the arrival of the hot season, authorities of Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr prison refuse to hand over the ventilation equipment that was purchased by the prisoners themselves.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), prisoners in Hall 10 of Rajai Shahr prison, from last winter attempted to buy gas coolers at their own expense, that have not been delivered, not only in winter but after about six months and at the beginning of summer, and so far only one of them has been delivered to the prisoners. Continue reading “Sunni Prisoners Bought Air Conditioners / Authorities Do Not Deliver Them”

Four Bahais from Rasht Free on Bail

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Foad Yazdani, Nima Najafi, Paria Keshvar, Peyman Yazdani

HRANA News Agency – Foad Yazdani and his son Peyman Yazdani, and Nima Najafi and his wife Paria Keshvar, have been released on bail in Rasht.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad and Peyman Yazdani were arrested on May 26, 2015. Nima Najafi and Paria Keshvar were arrested on May 28. Three other Iranians, who are not Bahais, were arrested at about the same time and charged with having links with Bahais. All seven were taken to the Ministry of Intelligence in Rasht. Continue reading “Four Bahais from Rasht Free on Bail”

Mohammadreza Afshar Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison

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Religious Minorities
Mohammad Ali Taheri, Mohammadreza Afshar

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”