No information about the condition of 5 arrested Christians

HRANA News Agency – The status of Ehsan Sadeghi, Maryam Asadi, Ali Arfa`, Vahid Safi and Amin Mazloomi is still unknown.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), few days ago, Ehsan Sadeghi, Maryam Asadi, Ali Arfa`, Vahid Safi, Amin Mazloomi and two more people were arrested in an attack to a church in south of Tehran, by security forces.

An informed source, based on the available evidence, introduced Mr. Sadeghi and Safi as the Afghan citizens who have been resided in Iran and newly converted to Christianity.

According to this report, some of the new converted to Christianity people who gathered in order to celebrate the Easter in Ms. Asadi’s house were arrested by security forces. The forces did not have uniform and their behavior was very insulting. After the rush, security forces started investigation and capturing books, notes and other educational stuff.

According to the most updated information regarding this case, after numerous follow up and search of some the families of arrestees to the police, the office of intelligence service and judiciaries, they have informed that this arrest was carried out by intelligence fairs of a military organization and just after the end of investigations they would be able to contact them. They have also warned that they should not publicize and interview with anonymous people.

This source added that the family of Mazloomi could talk to their child.

Sunni preacher arrested in Sanandaj, Iran

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni preacher, Arash Mehdi Khani, was arrested by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence on 18 May 2014 in Sanandaj, Kurdistan province of Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he has been arrested three times previously in relation to his religious activities, and each time has been detained in solitary confinement in the Ministry of Intelligence. Continue reading “Sunni preacher arrested in Sanandaj, Iran”

Two Sunni prisoners re-sentenced to death

HRANA News Agency – Two Sunni prisoners suffering from psychological illnesses are in danger of execution after their death sentences were confirmed by the Supreme Court in Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the two men, Syed Hadi Hosseini and Seddigh Mohammadi, had ended a 7-week long hunger strike in December 2013 after being informed by lawyers that the Supreme Court had overturned their death sentences due to their psychological illnesses. They were also told that they would receive a retrial in the Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj. Continue reading “Two Sunni prisoners re-sentenced to death”

No news on whereabouts of 10 Sunni men arrested last month

HRANA News Agency – There has been no news about the condition of ten Sunni men who are being held at an unknown location since their arrest a month ago in the cities of Bukan and Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province of Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the men have not been allowed to contact their family, and there is no news about their charges or location. Continue reading “No news on whereabouts of 10 Sunni men arrested last month”

Iran security forces arrest a 15-year old Sunni boy

HRANA News Agency – A 15-year old boy and a Sunni teacher were arrested by security forces last week in Baneh, Kurdistan province of Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Fazel Choupani, a Sunni teacher at a school in Baneh, and a boy known as Loghman, were arrested on 14 May 2014. Continue reading “Iran security forces arrest a 15-year old Sunni boy”

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Fuad Khanjani and Kamran Rahimiyan barred from meeting their relatives

HRANA News Agency – Prison officials have prevented Kamran Rahimiyan and Fuad Khanjani, two Bahai prisoners in Raja’i Shahr prison, from meeting members of their families who are imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin Prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), yesterday (May 17) it was announced that the two prisoners would be taken to Evin prison, but the visit was later denied on the basis that they refused to wear the standard prison uniform. Continue reading “Fuad Khanjani and Kamran Rahimiyan barred from meeting their relatives”

Mother and son arrested in Tehran to serve prison terms

HRANA News Agency – Elham Faramani and her son Shamim Na’imi were arrested in Tehran on May 11 and taken to Evin prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), They face sentences of four and three years respectively. Security agents went to Shamim’s home on May 10, but did not find him there. Continue reading “Mother and son arrested in Tehran to serve prison terms”

Sunni Prisoner deprived of medical treatment

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni prisoner was prevented from getting medical treatment after he could not afford the medical fees, with officers refusing to let him contact his family to ask them for money.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Arash Sharifi, a Sunni prisoner awaiting execution in Iran, was sent to hospital on Monday, after months of being deprived of adequate medical treatment for a degenerative eye disorder. Continue reading “Sunni Prisoner deprived of medical treatment”

Sunni prisoner prevented from attending court

HRANA News Agency – A Sunni prisoner sentenced to death in Iran was prevented from attending court earlier this week after he refused to wear the prisoners’ uniform.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shahram Ahmadi, a Sunni prisoner awaiting execution in Rajai Shahr prison, was due to attend court on Monday. However, he refused to wear the prisoners’ uniform, which is reserved for convicted prisoners, and was therefore prevented from attending the court. He was then returned to his prison ward. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner prevented from attending court”

Nasim Ashrafi arrested to begin her sentence

HRANA News Agency – Nasim Ashrafi, a Bahai from Tehran who was arrested in a wave of detentions of Bahais in Tehran, Mashhad and Shiraz in early July, 2012, was arrested on May 6, to begin serving her one-year sentence.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), she was originally sentenced to 3 years in prison, in June 2013, but this was reduced by the review court. She was charged with propaganda against the regime and membership of Bahai organisations. Continue reading “Nasim Ashrafi arrested to begin her sentence”