During today’s Gonabadi Dervishes protest, the protesting women were attacked and beaten with batons by security forces, resulting in a number of injuries. The injured women were arrested among the other protesters arrested today and were taken to Evin prison. Gonabadi Dervishes news site, Majzooban Noor reports 250 people were arrested during the last […]
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Iranian bar association seeks greater independence
Al Monitor – Twenty-five percent of candidates for the Iranian Bar Association’s board of directors have been rejected by the High Regulatory Council of Judges. “Disapproval of competence” is a legal device used by the Iranian government to limit access to public offices. Yet, the use of this device is not limited to cases […]
Pro-dervish protesters attacked by security forces
On the second day of a gathering in support of Gonabadi dervishes in front of the Tehran Prosecutor’s office, security forces had a violent confrontation with protesters. Majzooban-e Noor reports that since none of protesters’ request had been addressed on the first day — namely, the return of exiled prisoners from Rejaishahr Prison and […]
Protesters beaten, arrested at gathering for jailed dervishes
Islamic Republic security forces beat and arrested protesters at a gathering of Gonabadi Dervishes and the families of jailed Dervishes in front of the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office. The Majzooban-e Noor website reports that more than 80 women and at least 200 men were arrested at the event. Gonabadi Dervishes had announced that they planned […]
Behnam Ebrahim Zadeh Is on Hunger Strike in Support of Jailed Gonabadi Dervishes
Behnam Ebrahim Zadeh, the prisoner of ward 350 of Evin prison started hunger strike in support of inmate Dervishes. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Behnam (As’ad) Ebrahm Zadeh, the labor activist, started his hunger strike in support of Dervishes who are on strike and in protest to continuous […]
Authorities Failed to Fulfill their Promises; Demonization of Dervish women; Preventing Dervishes from Holding their Religious Rites on the Night Before Mondays
Today on 18th of Esfand 1392 (Mar 9, 2014) and yesterday on the International Women’s day , the Iranian regime’s State Security Forces arrested at least 500 women and men during the clashes with members of families of Dervishes and political prisoners who attempted to gather to protest suppression of imprisoned Dervishes.As Security officials […]
Authorities promised to Meet Demands of Families of Dervish prisoners; Wife of Jailed Lawyer was unconscious During Protest Gathering
Security officials have promised the families of Dervish prisoners and others who were present in front of Tehran Prosecutor’s office, that their demands will be met until tomorrow at 9 am. The families of Dervish prisoners along with detained Dervishes at police station No. 113 have responded that, if the authorities fail to fulfill […]
Arrest of Eighty Woman Dervishes in front of Tehran Prosecutor’s Office; Contradictory Promises by Authorities
According to our reporter, more than 80 women have been arrested by security forces in the street leading to the Tehran Prosecutor’s office today on Saturday, Esfand, the 17th (February, the 3rd) and moved to the office of Part VII of the Police Administration.According to reports by Majzooban Noor, security forces arrested both men and […]
The Presence of Political Activists at Dervishes Peaceful Protest; Gunshots into the Air
According to Majzooban Noor reporters, political prisoner, Arash Sadeghi, who has been granted temporary release, was again arrested in Dervishes gathering in front of Tehran Prosecutor’s office today . Political prisoner and student activist Arash Sadeghi, intended to participate in the peaceful protest by the families of jailed dervishes and other political prisoners in […]
Gonabadi Dervishes Were Arrested and Beaten by Security Forces
Up to now, more than 500 Gonabadi Dervishes who are on hunger strike have been arrested by special forces units during a peaceful protest today on on Saturday, Esfand, the 17th (February, the 3rd). The Detained Dervishes were transferred to Police stations No.113 in Tehran’s Bazar where they are being interrogated.According to Majzooban Noor […]