A religious group in Karaj by holding mourning ceremonies for the month of Safar, with the aim of stimulating and creating tension in the region, held a series of speeches against the Mysticism and Sufism in the neighborhood of the house of worship of Gonabadi Dervishes in the mentioned city.A group of wayward individuals […]
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Human Rights Watch: Locked Up in Karaj
Spotlight on Political Prisoners in One Iranian CityAugust 18, 2014The 59-page report is based on a review of 189 cases in three prisons in the city of Karaj, near the capital, Tehran, including the charges they faced, details of their trials before revolutionary courts, and information from lawyers, prisoners’ families, and others. Human Rights […]
Water shortage forces rationing in Karaj
According to a report by Radio Zamaneh, following the announcement of water shortages in 12 large Iranian cities, water rationing has begun in Karaj. Officials in Alborz Province have announced that with the start of the warm season and a rise in water consumption, they have had to shut off the water supply or […]
Four Christian Converts Arrested in Karaj on New Year’s Eve
Plainclothes officers arrested four Christian converts in a village outside of Tehran on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, a source close to Iran’s Christian converts told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. Sara Rahiminejad, Majid Sheidaee, Mostafa Nadri, and George Issaian were violently arrested at the latter’s home in Fardis village of Karaj, […]
Searching the House and Confiscating Personal Property of a Gonabadi Dervish in Karaj
Yesterday morning, security forces entered and searched a Gonabadi dervish’s house and confiscated his personal belongings such as computer, C.Ds, books and personal documents.
Searching the House and Confiscating Personal Property of a Gonabadi Dervish in Karaj
Yesterday morning, security forces entered and searched a Gonabadi dervish’s house and confiscated his personal belongings such as computer, C.Ds, books and personal documents.
Iranian human rights lawyer sentenced to 6 years in jail
A court in Iran has sentenced human rights lawyer to six years in prison, sources report.
Gonabadi Dervish Was Fired From Karaj Municipality
According to the administration to determine eligibility and documentation of Information Ministry’s opinion, Mr.Emadoddin Mardani was fired from Karaj Municipality ,on charge of Following Nematollahi Gonabadi order, Majzooban reporter said.
Days Before Release, Christian Pastor’s Prison Sentence Extended
On 18 October, 3 days prior to his scheduled release, Iranian judicial authorities extended the prison term for Pastor Behnam Irani by five years, invoking a suspended sentence from 2008. Irani is a member of an evangelical group called Church of Iran and the leader of a house-church in Karaj.
Glorious mourning ceremonies for martyr Vahid Banani in Karaj
According to Majzooban Noor reporter , Memorial of the martyr Vahid Banani , with Presence of Nemaoolahi Gonabadi honorable men Mr. Haj Sheikh Yusef Mardani and Mr . Hashemi who is Allowed to Prayer in Karaj , with Presence of large numbers of Dervishe was held in Karaj .