Yarsan activist was summoned to intelligent office in Kermanshah

13:52 - 2 November 2015
Kurdpa agency: Iranian Security office has increased pressure on Yarsan religious followers in Southern Iranian Kurdistan. This group is subject to summon and detention.

According to Kurdpa News agency on Tuesday 25/10/2015 intelligent service in Kermanshah summoned a Yarsan follower, named Jahangir Salimi.

He was summoned due to his activities regarding promoting the right of Yarsan community.

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Jahangir Salimi
Kurdpa agency resources in Kermanshah said that Jahangir Salimi has been interrogated for many hours. He has also been under psychological pressure by intelligent office in Kermanshah. This Yarsanfollower was prohibited from any civil activities.

Further more Salimi along side Wahid Froudi a student activist in University of Razi were also arrested last year. This arrest took place in Kermanshah.

On the other hand, Yarsan followers in Hamadan are under pressure by intelligent forces. At the end of last week a Yarsan couple were arrested in front of Bou Ali University. They are named Amin Eihawand and Mojgan Abbas. The reason for this arrest is still uncertain.

Yarsan followers are still arrested and summoned while on 9/09/2015 intelligent service office in Kermanshah province in the meeting with Yarsan representatives pledged to prevail the right of Yarsan community.