Arya Jafari, an ISNA reporter detained for nine days by the Isfahan Revolutionary Guards for covering public protests against acid attacks on women, was released on bail today, October 31. Three ISNA staff members were arrested following their reports on the protests, and Jafari is the last to be released. The attacks on women […]
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The Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.)
The month of Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar year. An important and tragic event took place on the tenth of Muharram that shook the Muslim world. It was the murder of Imam Husain (A.S.), his family members, and his close friends by the army of Yazid. Yazid was at that […]
The Ministry of Intelligence calls Gonabadi Dervishes as Misled; Insulting Dervishes in “30 years of Silent Endeavor” Exhibition
The Ministry of Intelligence and National Security of the Islamic Republic of Iran, following calling Gonabadi Dervishes as misled and irreligious, in an exhibition entitled: “30 years of Silent Endeavor,” in Lorestan province, again in Hormozgan province by launching a similar exhibition and presenting posters , have introduced Gonabadi Dervishes as followers of misguided […]
UN reviews Iran’s human rights record
The Universal Periodic Review Working Group (UPR) which works on reviewing the human rights record of UN member states was preparing to review Iran’s human rights record this morning. According to the UPR mechanisms, the experts are basing their assessment process on data submitted by three parties, namely the state that is under review, […]
Arrested protestors in Isfahan transferred to Dastgerd prison
During the clashes in Isfahan, around 40 protestors were arrested on Saturday. Among them 12 women were released on bail and the rest have been transferred to Dastgerd prison on Sunday. According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) based on Saham News Agency, Mehdi Jalaloddini is one of the arrestees. He went to […]
Media Advisory: Iran must clean up human rights record at UN review
Spokesperson available for interview in Geneva On 31 October, the UN Human Rights Council will undertake an assessment of Iran’s human rights record under the Universal Periodic Review process (UPR). During Iran’s last review in 2010, the authorities accepted a string of recommendations to improve the country’s track record on human rights, but so […]
A report about the political prisoners at ward 8 of Evin prison
At the moment 800 prisoners are being kept is Evin Prison’s Ward 8 which has the capacity to hold 500 prisoners. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), there are 800 prisoners held in Ward 8 of Evin prison which has four halls (Halls number 7, 8, 9 , and […]
Haj Dr. Noor Ali Tabandeh; Forward to the Book of Saadat Nameh (Epistle of Salvation)
Forward to the Book of Saadat Nameh (Epistle of Salvation)[1] Haj Dr. Noor Ali Tabandeh The third impression of “Saadat Nameh” written by renowned mystic Haj Molla Sultan Mohammad Bidokhti Gonabadi was printed recently, which is a valuable book for Sufi followers and researchers in the subject. He, who was truly mentioned by The […]
Records of shame for the regime in Iran
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS OF GONABADI DERVISHES IN IRAN JANUARY 2011 – 2014 Dervishes in Iran continue to face a range of human rights violations, including intimidation, harassment, attacks on their prayer centres, destruction of community cemeteries, arrest and torture. The Nematollahi Gonabadis consider themselves followers of Twelver Shia Islam, the official state religion in Iran. […]
Regime in Iran creates law against mystic groups
A new law has been enacted by the Parliament in Teheran, which needs to be discussed on terms of the degree of penalty. The general points of the project to confront” the deviated groups” was deliberated and confirmed in the assembly of the Cultural Commission belonging to the Majles in Iran. in May 2014. According […]