Category: Religious Minorities

Sunni prisoner awaiting execution transferred to hospital

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Barzan Nasrollah Zadeh

HRANA News Agency – Barzan Nasrollah Zadeh, a Sunni prisoner of conscience awaiting execution in Iran’s Rajai Shahr prison, was transferred to hospital yesterday following a deterioration in his condition.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), despite doctors saying that Barzan was in urgent need of surgery, he was transferred for an unknown reason back to Rajai Shahr prison within a few hours, without receiving medical treatment. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner awaiting execution transferred to hospital”

The sentence of Adnan Rahmat Panah was confirmed in court of appeal

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Adnan Rahmat Panah

HRANA News Agency – The one year in prison sentence of Adnan Rahmat Panah, the Bahai citizen has been confirmed in appeal court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the revolutionary court of Shiraz has informed the family of Adnan Rahmat Panah that his one year in prison sentence has been confirmed. Continue reading “The sentence of Adnan Rahmat Panah was confirmed in court of appeal”

A Yarsani citizen was interrogated by Police Forces

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Seyed Amin Abbasi

HRANA NewsAgency – Amin Abbasi, a member of “Yarsan Civil Activists Advisory Council”, was interrogated by police force of Kermanshah.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Amin Abbasi, a member of “Yarsan Civil Activists Advisory Council”, was summoned and interrogated by Police force of Kermanshah during last week. Continue reading “A Yarsani citizen was interrogated by Police Forces”

Bahai home raided in Shiraz

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Wahideh Dana

HRANA News Agency – On September 9, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence broke into the home of Wahideh Dana in Shiraz, searched it for about an hour, and confiscated religious books, images and CDs.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ms. Dana refused to open the door, but after the agents had forced their way in, they showed a search warrant.

Saqi Feda’i rearrested in Mashhad

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Dari Amri, Mey Khalusi, Saqi Feda’i, Shayan Tafazoli

HRANA News Agency – Saqi Feda’i, a Bahai from Mashhad, has been summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence and arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she was first arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence on July 8 this year, following a raid on a Bahai religious meeting in her home on June 1. Continue reading “Saqi Feda’i rearrested in Mashhad”

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Susan Tabyaniyan sentenced: 1 year in prison

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Susan Tabyaniyan

HRANA News Agency – Susan Tabyaniyan, a Bahai from Semnan who was arrested on May 31, 2014, has been sentenced to one year in prison. Her trial took place on August 7.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  after her arrest she was held for 45 days before being released on bail.  Continue reading “Susan Tabyaniyan sentenced: 1 year in prison”

Shadan Shirazi, with top university entry grades, denied admission

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Shadi Shirazi

HRANA News Agency – Shadan Shirazi, a math student with top tier ranks in her entrance exams was denied admission to university because of her religious beliefs in Baha’i faith.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a decision of Iran’s Supreme Council of Culture and Revolution effectively calls for the exclusion of members of Baha’i faith from employment and opportunities for higher education. Continue reading “Shadan Shirazi, with top university entry grades, denied admission”

Imprisoned Sunni scholar prevented from calling family in past weeks

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Mohammad Fathi Naghshbandi

HRANA News Agency – Shaykh Mohammad Fathi Naghshbandi, a Sunni scholar imprisoned in Iran, has been forbidden from calling his family for the past two weeks.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shaykh Naghshbandi, currently imprisoned in the Quarantine Section 12 of Zahedan Central prison, has been unable to speak to any of his family members for the past two weeks, after officials refused to give him permission to make telephone calls. The reason for the new restrictions are unknown. Continue reading “Imprisoned Sunni scholar prevented from calling family in past weeks”

Christian prisoners charged with offences which can lead to death

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Abdolreza Ali Haghnejad, Behnam Irani, Reza Rabani

HRANA News Agency – At least two newly converted Christian prisoners were accused with “Enmity against God and state” and “spreading corruption on Earth” which can result in death penalty if it is proved in the court. Also, another person was charged with “Propaganda against State”.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the last week, “Reza Rabani” and “Abdolreza Ali Haghnejad” – two newly converted Christian prisoners- were charged with “Enmity against God and State” and “spreading corruption on Earth” at Karaj Islamic Revolutionary Court. In addition, another converted Christian prisoner, “Behnam Irani”, was also charged with “Propaganda against State”. Continue reading “Christian prisoners charged with offences which can lead to death”

High bail set for three Bahais in Tehran; four remain in prison

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`Ata’ollah Ashrafi, Alaeddin Khanjani, Babak Mobasher, Naser Arshi Moqaddam

HRANA News Agency – On September 3, Branch 4 of the court at Evin Prison set bail for three Bahais arrested in Tehran: Babak Mobasher, Nasr `Arshi Moqaddam, and `Ata’ollah Ashrafi.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the family of the three detainees were informed by telephone from Evin prison that bail for Babak Mobasher and Naser Arshi Moqaddam was set at 25 billion Rials (700,000 euros or 938,000 US dollars), while 20 billion Rials (560,000 euros or 750,000 US dollars) was demanded for `Ata’ollah Ashrafi’s temporary release. Continue reading “High bail set for three Bahais in Tehran; four remain in prison”