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Wife of Christian pastor held in Iran to testify before Congress

abedini-saeed-naghmehFox News - The wife of the American pastor imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith is on her way to Washington, where she will press lawmakers to fight for her husband's freedom.

A Brief Look At The Gonabadi Dervishes' Situation In Iran: Two Dervishes on The 87th Day Of A Hunger

abdorrahman-boroumand-foundationAbdorrahmah  Boroumand Foundation - In recent days, news of the "dry" hunger strike and deteriorating physical condition of two Gonabadi Dervishes, Saleh Moradi and Kasra Nuri , has been widely publicized (1).

The Follow-up of International Human Rights Organizations on Gonabadi Dervish Rights Violations

 

dervish-internationalMajzooban Noor - The Judiciary's Civil Rights office, in response to the families of imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes' follow-up on their complaints regarding the case of Dervish rights violations and their health status, said: "Your letter has remained unanswered and has probably not been investigated yet."

AMNESTY INT'L CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION: IRANIAN HUNGER STRIKERS IN CRITICAL CONDITION

 

moradi-nouri hunger-strikeAmnesty International -Two men imprisoned in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz, south-west Iran, are in critical condition after a prolonged hunger strike protesting the harsh treatment of dervishes, including lawyers, in Tehran’s Evin Prison. They have been beaten, have lost consciousness several times, and are being kept alive by intravenous drips in prison.

MEP Ana Gomes expresses concern for Kasra Nouri and Saleh Moradi

 

ana gomesIOPHRI - In letters to the Iranian Ambassasors in Brussels and Lisbon, MEP Ana Gomes expresses her concern for the dervishes Saleh Moradi and Kasra Nouri who have been in hunger strike in Shiraz Adel Abad prison for more than 85 days now.

Dervishes Reached the 85th Day of Hunger Strike

saleh kasra iran1Majzooban Noor - Dervishes Reached the 85th Day of Hunger Strike/The Gonabadi Dervishes Across Iran Urging Them to End Their Strike

Outgoing Shiraz prison warden apologizes to dervishes

moradi-nouri hunger-strikeRadio Zamaneh - Ali Mozafari, the head of Shiraz Adelabad Prison, resigned from his post after apologizing to jailed dervishes Kasra Nouri and Saleh Moradi.

The Families of Imprisoned Dervishes: None of the Iranian Judicial Authorities Are Accountable!

moradi-nouri hunger-strikeMajzooban Noor - Yesterday morning on 18 Farvardin 1392 (April 7, 2013), the mother of Kasra Nouri, Mrs. Shekoufeh Yadollahi along with Mrs. Masoumeh Khalili, the wife of Saleh Moradi met Mr. Ali Alghasi Mehr, the Shiraz district's public prosecutor and argued over Dervish hunger strikers and their demands.

The Situation of Saleh Moradi and Kasra Nouri after 82 Days on Hunger Strike

saleh kasra-hunger-strike65Majzooban Noor - Saleh Moradi and Kasra Nouri, in the 82nd consecutive day of their hunger strike have emphasized that they will continue their hunger strike despite the prison authorities pressures to force them to break their strike and undermine their will.

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