Mother of Kasra Nouri, prisoner of conscience that after passing more than four years in prison still his demand for the application of Article 134 of the new Penal Code has not been granted said to the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran; “we applied this new article for Kasra at the early […]
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Four Gonabadi Dervish Lawyers Released from Prison
Hours ago, 4 of lawyers and rights activists of Gonabadi dervishes after more than four years, were released from prison.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, Afshin Karampour, Farshid Yadoullahei, Amir Eslami, and Omid Behroozi have been released when the sentence of imprisonment of seven and half had changed into three and half in jail […]
Half of the Sentences of Jailed Gonabadi Dervishes on Probation
One of the lawyers of seven rights activists of Dervishes jailed in wards 4, 7 and 8, said that “almost half of the length of sentences of these individuals has been changed on probation (the suspended prison sentence)”.According to the issued verdict by Branch 54 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, which has recently […]
Statement of 6 Jailed Dervishes Expressing concern regarding the Justice System’s Interference in Prisoners’ Medical Treatment
Following the critical conditions of 3 captive Gonabadi Dervishes who were recently transferred back to prison without medical discharge based on the justice department’s orders, 6 of captive dervishes have issued a statement.According to Majzooban Noor, 6 of Human Rights activists in Evin and Nezam Shiraz prisons have issued a statement in protest to […]
October 2014 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (mentioning Gonabadi Dervishes)
The report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed. Submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 25/24 to the 69th session of the UN General Assembly in October 2014. The Special Rapporteur submits the present report pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution. He […]
Gonabadi Dervishes and Civil Disobedience
In an analytical essay entitled “Gonabadi Dervishes and Civil Disobedience”, Tavana website focuses on the dervishes’ sufferings and consequent protests, drawing upon the ideas of Farhad Nouri, the editor-in-chief of Majzooban Noor website, and Ammar Maleki, a researcher in political sciences. Tavana website introduces itself as an electronic training platform for Iranian civil society […]
Omid Behroozi Is Injured in Evin Prison
Yesterday morning, 12, Mehr (October, 4), Omid Behroozi, a lawyer of Gonabadi Dervishes, due to the dizziness and weakness lost his balance and was wounded in the head.According to Majzooban Noor, Omid Behroozi who had just ended his thirty three day hunger strike, yesterday morning despite the severe weakness due to the order of […]
The Imprisoned Dervishes Stopped Hunger Strike and Announced this in a Letter; Congratulations to Brothers Who Are our Friends and Brothers Who Are Opposed to Us on the Eid.
According to Majzooban Noor, on the eve of Eid al-Adha (feast of the sacrifice), the imprisoned Dervishes announced the end of their hunger strike saying “We do not want to make our brothers and sisters, who are all members of one soul, to suffer even more”. Part of their letter reads: “The security-oriented […]
Omid Behroozi Was Taken to the Central Infirmary at Evin Prison on 27th Day of Hunger Strike
Imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish lawyer in Evin prison, Omid Behroozi due to a sudden drop in blood pressure and seizures, was initially treated in the infirmary of ward 7 then transferred to the central infirmary at Evin.According to Majzooban Noor reporter, his cellmates have reportedly said that, initially Mr Behroozi was transferred to the ward […]
On 12th Days of Dervish Mass Hunger Strike, Omid Behroozi Was Sent to Infirmary
Imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish lawyer in Evin prison, Omid Behroozi was taken to the prison infirmary due to his weak physical condition after 12 days on hunger strike.The reports indicate that, as his condition has become so serious and he was not able to walk, so the head of section 7 along with a prisoner […]