Yesterday, the Members of International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights in Iran gathered in Trafalgar Square, London to demand the freedom of all political prisoners in Iran, and to stop the persecution of religious minorities in Iran. This action was in response to the recent increased pressure by the extremist Iranian regime against all […]
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Religious minorities in Islamic Republic of Iran are under pressure
On Wednesday, March 11th, 2015, the twenty-eighth session of the UN Human Rights Council, The second side event was campaign to expose human rights abuses in Iran with the theme of “religious minorities in Iran,” held by Südwind, Which is the provision of non-governmental organizations. The meeting was attended by a number of human […]
Gathering of Erfane Halghe Followers In Tehran
Hundreds of citizens and followers of Erfane Halghe (Interuniversalism Mysticism) gathered in front of Evin Prison and Bar Association and demanded the freedom for Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of Erfane Halghe. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), those attended yesterday’s gathering were protesting in reaction to […]
Details of Erfane Halgheh followers arrest
Public Relation Office for Basij Resistance Forces of Sepah in Kish confirmed the news about the arrest of 4 members of Interuniversalism Mysticism (Erfane Halgheh) and announced that they have been handed over to Kish Judicial authorities for prosecution. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Public Relation office for […]
Raid on Sunni prisoners – guards confiscate religious books
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 […]
Arrests of Sunni Muslims in Iran continues
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 […]
Three Christians arrested in Anzali, north of Iran
The security forces has arrested three new converted to Christianity and members of a group called Iran Church, in Anzali city. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Seyed Alireza Ali Haghnejad, known as Mathews, the new converted to Christianity from Anzali city was arrested on July 5th. Mathews is […]
2 Sunnis arrested a month ago still have no contact with family
Two Sunni activists who were arrested in Iran a month ago have still not been allowed to contact their families. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 21-year old Mohammad Darabi, the son of the Friday prayer Imam for Rejaw in Kermanshah, northwestern Iran, was active in Sunni religious activities […]
Court of Appeals confirms prison sentence for Sunni preacher
The Court of Appeals in Tehran has confirmed the six-year prison sentence for Sunni preacher Foad Rezazadeh just months after he was reportedly tortured by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence in order to force him to sign false ‘confessions’. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Foad Rezazadeh was […]
Iran’s Repressed Religious Minorities Using Internet To Practice Faith
Majzooban.org, a website dedicated to news and information about the Gonabadi dervishes in Iran, has been blocked more than 40 times since its launch in 2007. Iranian authorities have also arrested most of its founders. The website is an example of dozens of sites, social-media networks, and online communities that religious minorities in Iran […]