Iran Steps Up Threats To Sufis
The title of Ferghe News, an Iran-based website, means “Cult News.” It is dedicated mainly to defaming Sufi Muslims. But Ferghe News, following the ideological posture of the Iranian clerical dictatorship, also condemns the Saudi-based Wahhabi sect (historically the most violent enemies of the Sufis), the Baha’is, never favored by Khomeinist Tehran, and “New […]
Iran sentences blogger to six years in prison
Dr. Mahdi Khazali was released in early June after seven months in prison; he is accused of spreading ‘propaganda’ against the government.A well-known Iranian blogger and veteran activist says a court has sentenced him to six years in prison over security charges. Mahdi Khazali told The Associated Press the sentence was for spreading “propaganda” […]
The Families of Jailed Dervishes Meet with Mir Taher Mousavi
A group of family members of jailed Dervishes visited with Mousavi’s 2009 campaign coordinator, Mir Taher Mousavi, who has been recently released from Evin prison.According to Majzooban Noor, saturday on 13 Mehr 1392 ( Oct 5, 2013) a group of family members of imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes who are being held in Evin prison visited […]
Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (28-09-2013)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran 1. On Sunday 22nd September 2013, a group of families of offenders who have been accused of drug trafficking, and have been sentenced to death, gathered in front of the parliament and demanded for an alternative punishment for these offenders. Iran’s high rate of executions passed by […]
Journalist Issa Saharkhiz Released Two Months Prior to End of Sentence
Imprisoned Iranian journalist Issa Saharkhiz was released on Thursday, October 3, two months short of completing his prison sentence. “I was informed by my family that my father received his release letter from the hospital. They will now have to complete his paperwork in order to take him home from the hospital,” his son […]
Amir Eslami Is Back to Ward 350 Before Medical Treatment Ends
Amir Eslami, one of the imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes’ lawyers has been transferred back to ward 350 of Evin prison after the gut surgery in Taleghani hospital much earlier than the end of assigned medical treatment period. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amir Eslami who was transferred to Taleghani […]
Weekly report on Human Right Violation in Iran (September 2013)
Responses to Human Rights Abuses in Iran 1. In the case of death of Sattar Beheshti, Gity Pourfazel has stated that there is going to be a first-degree murder sentence issued and that she is going to objected to this. In addition she said: the reason for this deliberate first degree murder is because […]
The Imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes’ Families met with Nasrin Sotoudeh
The families of imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes visited with lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, yesterday evening on 31 Shahrivar 1392 ( Sep 22 2013).According to Majzooban Noor, the families of Gonabadi Dervish lawyers who are being held in Evin prison visited with award-winning women’s rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh who was released from jail on […]
Kasra Nouri Banned From Weekly Visitation Due to Interference by Security Forces
Kasra Nouri, Gonabadi Dervish rights activist who is being held in Shiraz’s Adel-Abad prison, was denied visitation rights for no reason yesterday on 31 Shahrivar 1392 ( Sep 22 2013).According to Majzooban Noor, yesterday at noon, when Kasra Nouri’s family was entered prison visiting room, the prison officials did not allow them to visit […]
Maryam Shafipour’s father says he has no information about daughter’s whereabouts or condition
Maryam Shafipour, student activist, former member of Mehdi Karroubi ‘s presidential election campaign and student deprived of her education was arrested on August 5, 2013 by Iran ‘s Intelligence Ministry. According to reports, several days ago she was transferred from prison to a hospital without the knowledge of her family. Her father says he […]