” I am deeply concerned about the condition of nine imprisoned Dervishes who are members of the Nematollahi-Gonbadi-Order in Iran. A month ago, the Dervishes went into a hunger strike in response to the ongoing suppression of members of the Iranian-Muslim- Sufi- citizens (the Dervishes) in Iran. The dervishes only interrupted their hunger strike […]
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October 2014 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (mentioning Gonabadi Dervishes)
The report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed. Submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 25/24 to the 69th session of the UN General Assembly in October 2014. The Special Rapporteur submits the present report pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution. He […]
Gonabadi Dervishes and Civil Disobedience
In an analytical essay entitled “Gonabadi Dervishes and Civil Disobedience”, Tavana website focuses on the dervishes’ sufferings and consequent protests, drawing upon the ideas of Farhad Nouri, the editor-in-chief of Majzooban Noor website, and Ammar Maleki, a researcher in political sciences. Tavana website introduces itself as an electronic training platform for Iranian civil society […]
The Imprisoned Dervishes Stopped Hunger Strike and Announced this in a Letter; Congratulations to Brothers Who Are our Friends and Brothers Who Are Opposed to Us on the Eid.
According to Majzooban Noor, on the eve of Eid al-Adha (feast of the sacrifice), the imprisoned Dervishes announced the end of their hunger strike saying “We do not want to make our brothers and sisters, who are all members of one soul, to suffer even more”. Part of their letter reads: “The security-oriented […]
Prison Officials Threaten to Transfer of Jailed Dervish Strikers to Solitary Confinement
Evin prison guards are trying to take the imprisoned Dervishes who are on hunger strike since twelve days ago, to solitary confinement.According to Kalame, following statement from Dervish prisoners announcing mass hunger strike to protest the violations of their constitutional rights, the Evin prison’s Warden, “Momeni” by putting pressure on the prison administrators wanted […]
Reporters Without Borders: Lives of detained Sufi journalists in the balance
They began a hunger strike on 31 August in protest against prison conditionsReporters Without Borders is very worried about the many journalists and netizens who continue to be detained despite suffering serious ailments, and condemns the lack of adequate medical treatment in the prisons where they are held. There is currently a […]
Brutal Attack on Jailed Dervishes in Evin Prison Ward 8
This morning, Thursday, 20 Shahrivar 1393 (11 September 2014) Evin Prison’s Special Guards under order from someone named Amir Karbala’iraided the ward 8 where two Dervish rights activists are being held and under the pretext of inspection destroyed many of their personal items. One of their cellmates told the Majzooban Noor that, “Until now […]
Despite Health Problems Mostafa Daneshjou and Reza Entesari Join Jailed Peers in Hunger Strike
Mostafa Daneshjou and Reza Entesari, two imprisoned Dervish rights activists announced to start their hunger strike from yesterday.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, two mentioned Dervishes went on hunger strike while both of them are suffering from serious physical illnesses.Reza Entesari recently suffers from chest pain and heart palpitations but prison officials have […]
Reza Entesari’s Condition Deteriorating; Prison Officials Refuse to Send Him to Hospital
The prison cellmates of jailed Dervish rights activist in Evin’s ward 8 , Reza Entesari reported about his dire health condition and not sending him to hospital and medical centers.Accordig to Majzooban Noor, Reza Entesari’s cellmates have reported that he has heart palpitations with severe chest pain, but, prison officials refused to transfer him […]
Reza Entesari’s Heart Attack; Family Is Unaware of his Condition
The family of jailed Dervish rights activist in ward 8 of Evin prison, Reza Entesari, after being informed about his heart attack in prison, went to all hospitals under the supervision of Judiciary, the Ministry of Information and Prisons Organization in order to get news about his health condition, but unfortunately did not receive any […]