Iranian security forces in Tehran arrested more than 100 Yarsani activists today. The Yarsan or Ahl-e Haqq (People of Truth) faith dates back to the 14th century in Iranian Kurdistan and is estimated to have 2 million followers. Its followers are subject to systematic discrimination and oppression by the Iranian state. The activists were […]
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Self-immolation in front of the Majles in Teheran
A man belonging to the Yarsan (Ahl-e-hagh Derwishes) community immolated himself yesterday in front of Irans Parliament in Teheran. Mehriran.de – The man, Mohammed Genberi, is the third person belonging to the Yarsan community in three months time who burned himself in order to protest the violation of the rights and beliefs of the Yarsan. […]