Tag: Mohsen Amir-Aslani

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 […]