Following the arrest of the bus carrying female Dervishes and inspection and interrogation by the road police, they were halted from continuing their journey and the bus was sent back to their home town, Beidokht.According to Majzooban Noor, the road police, under orders from security police, intercepted the bus carrying female Dervishes on the […]
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Interception of the bus carrying female Dervishes from Beidokht to Tehran; “You are not allowed to travel to Tehran for the next five days”.
Yesterday, on September 30, a bus carrying around 40 female Gonabadi Dervishes from Beidokht to Tehran was intercepted, and the passengers were subject to inspection and interrogation. To this point of time, they have not been allowed to continue their journey. According to Majzooban Noor, the bus was stopped at Sabzevar Police Station, and […]
Iran executes man for heresy; In Iran, Gonabadi dervishes face persecution, arbitrary arrests and attacks on their prayer houses
A 37-year-old man has been executed in Iran after being found guilty of heresy and insulting prophet Jonah, according to human rights activists. Mohsen Amir-Aslani was arrested nine years ago for his activities which the authorities deemed were heretical. He was engaged in psychotherapy but also led sessions reading and reciting the Qur’an and […]
Monthly Report – A Review of the Human Rights Situation in Iran
The following is a monthly report summarizing the human rights status in Iran in August / September (Solar calendar, month of Shahrivar), 2014. This report has been prepared by the office of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists Association of Iran. Considering the ongoing suppression and ban on independent human rights activists […]
Eighteen Nobel Laureates Call for Immediate Release of Iranian Physicist
Omid Kokabee’s Health in Great Danger, Requires Immediate Medical Treatment (September 29, 2014) The Iranian Judiciary should immediately release the Iranian physicist and prisoner of conscience, Omid Kokabee, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today. Kokabee has multiple serious health problems and requires immediate medical attention. The Campaign has learned that […]
A report on imprisoned Dervishes’ families’ visit with Seyyed Kazem Mousavi; We know that you dervishes are calm and peaceful.
On Sunday 6th of Mehr 1393 ( September 28, 2014), hundreds of Gonabadi Dervishes gathered, for the third time, in front of the Ministry of Justice in pursuit of “Migration from Iran to Evin” campaign. A short while after the crowd gathered, Mr. Kazem Moosavi, representative of the minister, came into the crowd and […]
Opponents of Sufism abuse the security and media power to crackdown the Dervishes
The increase of summons of Gonabadi Dervishes to the police and security agencies, their detention for some hours to days in info detention centers and police stations, while Dervishes on the move from their residence in other cities to Tehran to attend the gathering of this Mystical Order, and also untrue news in anti-Sufi […]
photos: A report on Gonabadi Dervishes’ protest rally in front of the Ministry of Justice on Valiasr Street, Tehran
Gonabadi Dervishes gathered in front of the Ministry of Justice on Valiasr Street, Tehran, on Sunday (Mehr, 6, 1393; September, 28, 2014). This was the third rally staged as part of the “Migration from Iran to Evin Prison” campaign by the Dervishes in front of judicial and governmental organizations.The imprisoned Dervishes’ families also presented […]
Peaceful dervish protest ends with promise of meeting
Gonabadi Dervishes staged a protest on Sunday September 28 in front of the Ministry of Justice. The Majzooban-e Noor website reports that the peaceful protest ended after representatives of the dervishes met with the Ministry of Justice. The dervishes reportedly stood holding hands in the presence of security forces. The report adds […]
The Deputy of Minister of Justice addressed the families of the jailed Dervishes “Give us one week time”. / Dervishes “Gathering will continue to meet demands”
Following the gathering of Gonabadi Dervishes in front of the Ministry of Justice yesterday on 6th of Mehr 1393 ( September 28 2014), the deputy of minister of justice in an urgent meeting told the families of Gonabadi Dervishes “Give us a week to discuss your issues in a meeting with Judiciary”.According to Majzooban […]