Local authorities in Sari have shut down eleven businesses run by Bahais because they had been closed on Bahai holy days.
May 2015 archive
May 30
At Least 8 Prisoners Hanged in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj
At least, 8 prisoners with drug related charges were hanged in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 8 prisoners with the names of Nader Hajizadeh, Mohammad Barani, Jahangir Shah Zehi, Mehran Balouch Zehi, Mehrshad Solimani, Reza Daeizadeh, Ehsan Saghafi and Abbas Ameri were executed in Ghezelhesar …
May 27
Interview with Saeid Zeinali’s Mother
Saeid Zeinali’s mother has announced that she is going to start a sit-in in front of Supreme Leader’s domicile or the Assembly of Experts, insisting to pursue the complaint against the leadership until the final result.
May 27
Javad Fouladvand Returned to Prison Without Proper Medical Treatment
Abulghasem (Javad) Fouladvand, political prisoners, was returned to prison, while his medical treatment was stopped, with no cure
May 27
Riaz Sobhani Released at the End of His Sentence
Riaz’ullah Sobhani, a Bahai who taught classes for the Bahai Institute for Higher Education (BIHE), was released from Raja’i Shahr Prison in Karaj yesterday at the end of a four-year sentence.
May 27
Three Bahai Businesses Shut Down in Sari
Local authorities in Sari shut down three businesses run by three Bahais, on May 24, because they had been closed on Bahai holy days.
May 27
Journalist Exiled the Day He Completes Six Years in Prison
Ahmad Zeidabadi, a journalist who served six years in prison for his work, was transferred to the city of Gonabad in northeastern Iran today to begin serving his time in exile. The Tehran Prosecutor’s Office informed Mr. Zeidabadi’s family earlier this week that he would be exiled to Gonabad immediately upon release from Rajaee Shahr …
May 20
Basij Militia Unveils Messaging App that Gives State Access to All Conversations
The Basij paramilitary organization, a subsidiary of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), announced the launch of its new messaging service for mobile phones, “Salam,” which will give state officials full access to any content flowing across the service.
May 20
Young Activist Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Facebook Postings and Peaceful Protest
A young civil activist who has been held at Evin Prison since October 2014 has been sentenced to seven years in prison at her interrogator’s urging, a source close to the case told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, for her Facebook postings and her participation in peaceful gatherings.
May 20
Security Forces Prevented “National Front” from Holding Annual Meeting
The security forces made phone calls and threatened to arrest the members of the National Front, prevented the meeting of their Central Council to take place.
- 1
- 2
