A report in “The Wall Street Journal” newspaper says U.S. President Barack Obama secretly wrote to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in October about fighting Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq and Syria. The newspaper reported on November 6 that Obama stressed in his letter that any cooperation was tied to an agreement […]
Category: Sufi news
Nationalist-Religious activist sentenced to jail
An appellate court has confirmed a 10-year jail sentence for Nationalist-Religious activist Rouin Otoofat. The Jaras opposition website reports that the judgement has been served on Otofat, imposing a two-year ban on political activity in addition to the 10-year sentence. Rouin Otoofat was arrested in February of 2013 at a meeting at his home […]
Doctors Express Concern about Mostafa Daneshjou’s Lung Infection
Despite prison doctors infirmary’s concerns over the deteriorating health conditions of imprisoned Gonabadi Dervish lawyer, Mostafa Daneshjou, he has been deprived of medical treatment.According to Majzooban Noor, imprisoned lawyer and Dervish rights activist Mostafa Daneshjou who is suffering from severe respiratory disease and asthma, since last night, has suffered from severe coughs and so […]
MP alleges multimillion-dollar scandal from past administration
A member of Iranian Parliament’s Industry and Mining Commission has announced the discovery that $400 million in credit was issued fraudulently for the supposed purpose of importing airplane parts. Mobed Hosseini Sadr told ILNA: “In past years, while the country was under sanctions, an individual was issued $400 million in credit by the government […]
Activist Mohammadi summoned to court
Iranian human rights activist Nargess Mohammadi has been summoned to Evin Prison Court for questioning. The Iran Human Rights Defenders Centre website reports that Mohammadi must appear in court on Saturday November 8, according to the summons. Mohammadi is one of the women who met with Catherine Ashton when the former EU foreign policy […]
Activist Qavami refuses food to protest undetermined legal state
Goncheh Qavami, the Iranian activist jailed after trying to enter a stadium to watch a volleyball game with a group of other women, has begun a hunger strike, according to her brother. Qavami has been charged with propaganda against the regime and reports indicate that she has been sentenced to one year in jail. […]
Iranian Lawmakers Look To Protect Vigilantes Of Islamic Justice
Promoting virtue and preventing vice proved to be the death of Ali Khalili, a young Iranian seminary student who eventually succumbed to injuries sustained when he tried to stop a group of men from harassing and kidnapping two women. Now lawmakers are debating ways to protect citizens like Khalili who take it upon themselves […]
Photos: Holding Muharram Mourning Ceremonies in Baidokht by Gonabadi Dervishes
The annual mourning ceremonies of Muharram, honoring the death of Imam Hossein, were held in the places of worship of Gonabadi Dervishes accross the country and also in the Soltani Shrine (Mazare Soltani) in Baidokht.According to Majzooban Noor, in addition to commemorating the days of Tasua and Ashura ( that mark the martyrdom of the […]
Maryam Sadat Yahyavi arrested
Maryam Sadat Yahyavi, Green movement activist was arrested at her residence on Sunday November 2nd. According to Kaleme the civil rights activist was previously among the many who were arrested on February 14, 2011 (25 Bahman). She was subsequently sentenced to 3 years in prison, which was later reduced to one year. However after […]
U.K. Concerned By Trial, Jailing Of British-Iranian Woman
The British government says it is concerned about reports that a British-Iranian woman has been sentenced to one year in prison after trying to attend a volleyball match in Tehran. In a statement on November 2, the British Foreign Office said there are “concerns about the grounds for this prosecution, due process during the […]