Category: Religious Minorities

Report from the Bahai wing of Vakilabad Women’s Prison, Mashhad

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Nava Kholousi, Nika Kholousi, Noura Nabilzadeh, Rozita Vasseghi, Sima Eshraghi, Sonia Ahmadi

HRANA News Agency – The fifth ward of the women’s prison of the central prison of Mashhad, in Vakilabad, consists of one room which is approximately 30 square meters, including medical services and a bathroom.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at present six Bahai women prisoners are held there, all charged with acting against national security and spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic under Articles 499 and 500 of the Iranian Constitution by promoting the Bahai Faith and participating in its activities. The names of the Baha’i prisoners in this ward are: Continue reading “Report from the Bahai wing of Vakilabad Women’s Prison, Mashhad”

7 Sunni converts arrested for holding congregational Taraweeh prayers

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Hamid Zargani, Hossein Zargani, Khudair Sharhani, Mohammad Zargani, Mohsen Zargani, Musa Zargani, Salem Zargani

HRANA News Agency – Seven Sunni men from Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority were arrested on Friday after holding congregational Taraweeh prayers in the north of Ahwaz city, Khuzestan province of Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the men, who had all converted from Shi’ism to Sunni Islam, were arrested before dawn by security forces on 18 July 2014 and taken to an unknown location. Continue reading “7 Sunni converts arrested for holding congregational Taraweeh prayers”

Child of Sunni prisoner detained for three years without sentence

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Abdollah Abadian, Malek Mohammad Abadian

HRANA News Agency – Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has prevented the release of the child of a Sunni prisoner who has been held for three years without sentence, despite being granted release on bail by the courts six months ago.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Abdollah Abadian, the son of Sunni prisoner Malek Mohammad Abadian, was arrested at the age of 16. He has been detained without sentence for the past three years in the Ministry of Intelligence detention center and in the Central Prison of Zahedan, southeast Iran. Continue reading “Child of Sunni prisoner detained for three years without sentence”

Raid on Sunni prisoners – guards confiscate religious books

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Sunni prisoners

HRANA News Agency – Security forces conducted a raid on the Sunni prisoners’ section of Rajai Shahr prison in Iran last week, confiscating religious books and overturning their property.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), more than 80 prison guards stormed Section 10, Ward 4 of the prison at 4pm last Monday. The section holds nearly 100 Sunni prisoners of conscience who are held separately from the rest of the prisoners. Continue reading “Raid on Sunni prisoners – guards confiscate religious books”

Prison guards encouraged vicious attack on two Sunni prisoners

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Amin Iranshahri, Mohammad Sabir Malekraisi

HRANA News Agency – Two Sunni prisoners from Iran’s Baloch minority were left injured after being beaten by other prisoners in an attack reportedly encouraged by prison guards in Ardabil Central Prison, northwestern Iran.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the two men, Mohammad Sabir Malekraisi (pictured) and Amin Iranshahri, were hit and beaten by prisoners in a seemingly unprovoked attack that happened without warning. Both men were injured in the attack, with Amin Iranshahri suffering from a broken hand. Continue reading “Prison guards encouraged vicious attack on two Sunni prisoners”

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Arrests of Sunni Muslims in Iran continues

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Abdol Karim Karimi, Khaled Malaki

HRANA News Agency – Four Sunni Muslims, Khaled Malaki, Abdol Karim Karimi, Ali and Abdol Hadi, were arrested by security forces in the city of Sanandaj last week.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the families of the men were reportedly not informed that they had been arrested until they visited the Ministry of Intelligence in Sanandaj after growing increasingly concerned about the men’s whereabouts. Continue reading “Arrests of Sunni Muslims in Iran continues”

34 days of hunger strike for four Sunni prisoners awaiting execution

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Hamed Ahmadi, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshed Dehghani, Kamal Molayee

HRANA News Agency – The condition of four Sunni prisoners awaiting execution in Iran is deteriorating after 34 days on hunger strike.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Hamed Ahmadi, Kamal Molayee, Jahangir Dehghani and Jamshed Dehghani began their hunger strike on 14 June 2014 after they were transferred to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj in order for their execution to be carried out. Continue reading “34 days of hunger strike for four Sunni prisoners awaiting execution”

Disabled Sunni prisoner deprived of adequate medical treatment

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Abdol Rahman Sangani

HRANA News Agency – Abdol Rahman Sangani, a disabled Sunni prisoner who is currently awaiting execution in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, has been deprived of adequate medical care by the prison authorities.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), he was left paralyzed on the left side of his body after being hit by a car in suspicious circumstances in November 2006. Continue reading “Disabled Sunni prisoner deprived of adequate medical treatment”

Sunni prisoner deprived of medical treatment

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Aram Mikaeli

HRANA News Agency – Aram Mikaeli, a Sunni prisoner of conscience detained in Saghez Central Prison, Kurdistan province of Iran, has been deprived of medical treatment despite suffering from numerous medical conditions.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), despite the judicial authorities approving a period of medical leave for Aram to receive medical treatment, the security forces have prevented the decision from being enforced. Continue reading “Sunni prisoner deprived of medical treatment”

Manuchher Kholousi’s trial adjourned in Mashhad

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Manuchher Kholousi, Nava Kholousi, Nika Kholousi

HRANA News Agency – Manuchher Kholousi, a Bahai from Mashhad, was tried on July 8.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA),  he was charged with “acting against national security by giving interviews with foreign media.” However no interviews with Mr. Kholousi are known, in either Iranian or foreign media. Continue reading “Manuchher Kholousi’s trial adjourned in Mashhad”