GhadyaniIn a statement published from Evin prison’s ward 350 on the eve of December 30th, Abolfazl Ghadyani, veteran political activist and senior member the Mujahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization [reformist group not to be confused with the MKO] blasts the government organized demonstrations held on December 30th, 2009 […]
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Religious Persecution Continues In Iran
During the time of the year when millions around the world hope for “peace on earth, good will toward men,” the Iranian government continues to repress the right to religious freedom for the country’s religious minorities.
Karim Lahidji: The International Community Must Pay More Attention To Rights of Religious & Ethnic Minorities In Iran
Messers Ahmed Shaheed, special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, and Heiner Bielefeldt, special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, issued a joint statement today expressing concern over the situation of religious minorities in Iran.
Amnesty: Naderkhani acquittal shows urgent need to allow religious freedom
The acquittal of Pastor Yousef Naderkhani in a re-trial in Iran’s northern Gilan province demonstrates just why the Iranian authorities must guarantee the rights of all religious minorities in Iran, Amnesty International said.
International Religious Freedom Report for 2011 – Iran
The constitution and other laws and policies do not protect religious freedom and in practice, the government severely restricted religious freedom. The government’s respect for and protection of the right to religious freedom continued to deteriorate.
Four more years of prison for national-religious activist
Four more years of prison for national-religious activist (who will serve a total of seven years in prison)Prominent national-religious activist, journalist and political analyst, Dr. Alireza Rajaei, was sentenced to an additional four years in prison.
USCIRF Identifies World’s Worst Religious Freedom Violators
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a federal government commission that monitors global religious freedom, today released its 2012 Annual Report and recommended that the Secretary of State name the following nations “countries of particular concern” or CPCs: Burma, China, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq, Iran, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tajikistan, […]
Sunni Parliamentary Faction Objects to Ethnic and Religious Discrimination in Letter to Ayatollah Khamenei
In a letter addressed to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Sunni members of the Iranian Parliament asked for an end to discrimination against Sunnis, an end to religious limitations for Sunnis, and permission to construct a mosque in Tehran.
Yazd Judiciary official promises crackdown on religious minorities
The head of the Yazd Judiciary, Gholamhossein Heidari said in the meeting of the Ethnic and Religion Commission of the Yazd Security Council, “If ethnicities, groups and various religions that are known as ‘Zaleh’ [meaning worthless] and the government does not recognize carry out activities in an attempt to cause disruptions and problems […]
Milk and Sugar (On the Pretext of Religious Intellectualism )
It would appear that religious intellectualism has turned into a weight, otherwise they wouldn’t be sending their henchmen into the ring to knock it down.