Category: Sufi news

Majid Doori: I wanted to address my letter to the wall, but I know the wall would crumble after hearing my plight…

  Imprisoned student activist Majid Doori has written a letter from Karoon prison in Ahvaz after he was illegally transferred there from Behbahan prison. Following is translation of his letter: I wanted to address my letter to the wall, but I know the wall would crumble after hearing my plight….. Behbahan is a city where […]

More Christian Converts Arrested in Tehran and Isfahan

  Several individuals were arrested during a raid on a house church in Western Tehran late last week, a source informed about the recent arrests of Christian converts in Tehran told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. Four of the detainees are Parham Farazmand, Sara Sardsirian, Sedigheh Kiani, and Mona Fazli. “On Friday, […]

Imprisoned in the Hospital: Issa Saharkhiz Remains in Limbo

  Eighteen months since imprisoned journalist Issa Saharkhiz was transferred to a hospital for severe health issues, Iranian officials have yet to excuse him from serving his sentence or to release him on furlough, causing him to remain a prisoner in the hospital, his son told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. “My […]

The “Ebrat Ward” for Prisoners of Conscience in Adel-Abad Prison/ Prison Cell or Ward!?

  The Ministry of Information and Fars province’s information security systems recently has build a security section known as “Ebrat” in Shiraz’s AdelAbad prison which is more like a prison cell than a ward(!) in order to transfer the prisoners of conscience after being interrogated and charged in detention center of Shiraz intelligence known as […]

Hossein Ronaghi’s father asking for immediate action

  Ahmed Ronaghi Maleki asked immediate action about his son’s health condition and giving him medical-furlough. One of Hossein Ronaghi’s relatives whom asked to remain anonymous told HRANA reporter that “Ahmad Ronaghi Maleki the father of Hossein demanded consideration on his son’s condition and giving him medical-furlough or else any kind of dangerous occurrence on […]

Arzhang Davoodi has been tried based on new accusations

  Arzhang Davoodi has been sentenced once more and accused to new charges in Bandar Abbas revolutionary court without the presence of his lawyer. According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), on August 5, 2013 Arzhan Davoodi was transferred to Revolutionary court from Bandar Abbas prison and tried on charge of […]

Four Female Political Prisoners Have Been Denied Visits With Their Children Last Three Weeks

  Weekly visits of a number of female political prisoners with their children have been denied for the past three weeks. This action has been taken without any explanation from the prison officials or the district attorney’s office. Faran Hesami with a four year old child, Maryam Akbari Monfared mother of three girls ages seven, […]

A Digital Bill of Rights for the Internet, by the Internet

  The digital rights conversation was thrust into the mainstream spotlight after news of ongoing, widespread mass surveillance programs leaked to the public. Always a hot topic, these revelations sparked a strong online debate among the Internet community.   It also made us here at Mashable reflect on the digital freedoms and protections we feel […]

Egypt imposes state of emergency after 95 people killed

  At least 95 Egyptians were killed on Wednesday after security forces moved in on protesters demanding the reinstatement of President Mohamed Mursi, and the government imposed a state of emergency as violence swept the most populous Arab nation. Troops opened fire on Islamist demonstrators in clashes that brought chaos to the capital and other […]

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