Today , Monday 19 Sep, The Gonabadi Dervished had decided to gather pleacefully in front of the main door of Evin prison to protest illegal arrests and detention of their faithly brothers and lawyer Dervishes but this gathering was not held becouse of tight security space…
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Announcement of Dervishes Gathering
with Attention to the pressures and recent crackdowns , Gonabadi dervishes will gather in front of the main door of Evin prison on Monday morning 8 A.M (19 Sep 2011 ) in a peacefull and without any violence to protest the illegal detention of lawyers and their faithly brothers .
DERVISHES AND LAWYERS ARRESTED IN IRAN
AmnestyAmnesty International – URGENT ACTION – Over 60 individuals, mostly dervishes (members of a religious order), were arrested in the Iranian cities of Kavar, Tehran and Shiraz between 3 and 14 September. At least three lawyers who represent the group were also arrested on 4 September. All are currently held in Evin Prison in Tehran […]
Continueing detention of Gonabadi Dervishes
According to Majzooban Noor reporter , On Saturday , 17 Sept , Behzad Nouri, one of the Gonabadi Dervishes was arrested by the onslaught of security forces and plainclothes without presenting any legal permission in Shiraz and was taken to an unknown place .
Iran’s “Nader and Simin, a Separation” goes for an Oscar
Iran has submitted “Nader and Simin, a Separation”, an acclaimed film by director-writer Asghar Farhadi, to the 84th Annual Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Films category in 2012.
Three Student Activists Arrested in Sanandaj
Over the past few days, three student activists, Mehdi Dohago, Milad Karimi and Soran Daneshvar, have been arrested by security agents in the city of Sanandaj.
Women’s ward in Evin prison continues to face difficulties
Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR) – Following the transfer of women political prisoners to a separate ward in Evin prison, it was anticipated that conditions would improve, however they still facing many difficulties.
Senior cleric calls for seminaries to supervise parties
Iranian seminaries should supervise political parties, senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi said .
Health condition of Mr Beirami is getting worse
Mr Beirami and Mr Akbari who are holden the Gonabadi prayers ceremonies on the night before monday and the night before friday respectively were arrested on 11 September by security forces and plainclothes in Kavar city without presenting any legal permission and moved them to an unknown place .
Befitting to Name Evin & Gharchak Artists’ Dwelling
More than 80 Iranian artists have issued a statement to protest against the prosecution of their colleagues in the country. Amongst the signatories, there are well-known artists belonging to two generations of Iranians living either in the country or abroad. The full text of this statement is as follows: