Religion is a private choice for each individual, something of the heart and not of the gun

The Christian science monitor :

Iraq's elected leaders are moving toward clerical rule while in Iran a leading Shiite cleric, who advocates secular rule, suffers in prison.

Continuing pressure over supporters of Ayatollah Boroujerdi

HARANA News Agency: In continuing pressure over religious leaders, Ayatollah Bourojerdi`s supporters have been repeatedly threatened by security agents and Intelligence forces, during recent months. According to the HARANA reports, "News organization of Human Rights Activists in Iran", among the six of Ayatollah Bourojerdi's supporters who were arrested last year, Mr. Mohammad Reza Sadeghi is remained in custody while five others like Dr. Roya Araghi, Maryam Azimi, Narges Ghaffarzadeh, Tayebeh Hosseini, and Forogh Hematyar Were released on heavy bails and still wait for trial.

One of Mr.Boroujerdi's followers became a martyr in Tehran

One of Mr. Boroujerdi's supporters (called J. Javadi) was martyred in 5 April 2011 (1390/1/15), after many years suffering and pain. This thirty-five year young man sustained severe head injury during the brutal attack of Velayat-e Faqih mercenaries to Mr. Boroujerdi's house in October 2006. Despite this critical condition, he was tortured about 15 days in section 209 of Evin prison. After that, his condition got worst and was released.

Boroujerdi's Letter to the UN Human Rights Council

In the appeal which was read at the headquarters of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on the 10th March 2011, by the Iranian journalist Nazenin Ansari.

Ladies and Gentlemen, according to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, of which Iran remains a signatory, everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

The brutal attack against Mr. Boroujerdi with infected razorblades has resulted in severe physical injuries

According to reports received recently from the infamous Evin prison on the 27th of February 2011, a group of prison officers have stormed the detention centre of Mr. Boroujerdi in order to inflict abuse upon him. Mr. Boroujerdi was attacked and severely beaten and after the repeated beatings and insults to the imprisoned dissident, his arms and legs were tied and his body was cut with infected razorblades. Moreover the officers violently shaved his beard with the same infected razors and caused deep wounds and cuts to his face.

Mr.Mohammad Reza Sadeghi under the intolerable torture

Human Rights Activists For Democracy in Iran:

Mr.M.Reza Sadeghi is one of the six people of Mr.Boroujerdi's followers, who was arrested by security forces on Oct 8, 2010 and now in prison, is constantly being tormented by regime agents.

According to the reports, the interrogators of the prison have hurt him severely and broken his legs and fingers, before as the result of sever blows of the interrogators, his legs had become numb and unable to move and he is probably suffering from the spinal cord injury.

Mr.Ali Reza Pahlavi's died

It is with immense grief that we would like to inform our compatriots of the passing away of Mr. Alireza Pahlavi.

Like millions of young Iranians, he too was deeply disturbed by all the ills fallen upon his beloved homeland, as well as carrying the burden of losing a father and a sister in his young life.

The letter of Mr. Reza Pahlavi to His Excellency Ban Ki-moon concerning Ayatollah Seyed Hossein Kazemeiny Boroujerdi

His Excellency Ban Ki-moon
Secretary-General of United Nations
The United Nations

New York, N.Y 10017
Dec. 17th, 2010

Your Excellency,
Ayatollah Seyed Hossein Kazemeiny Boroujerdi, a holy man, a long time vocal advocate of the separation of church and state and an opponent of the current regime in Tehran, is in dire circumstances as a result of long term imprisonment and physical and psychological torture. Reports indicate enduring the torture has caused Ayatollah Boroujerdi to lose much of his sight to the point that he is no longer able to even recognize objects and people around him.

Supporters of Ayatollah Boroujerdi arrested

 14 December 2010
URGENT ACTION
supporters of ayatollah boroujerdi arrested
Seven followers of dissident cleric Ayatollah Sayed Hossein Kazemeyni Boroujerdi, detained since 2006, have been arrested, six of them on 8 November 2010 and the seventh on 6 December. Their whereabouts are unknown. They are believed to be prisoners of conscience, held only because of their religious beliefs.
Five women, Tayebeh Hosseini, Narges Ghaffarzadeh, Forough Hematyar, Maryam Azimi, Roya Eraqi and one man, Mohammad Reza Sadeghi, all followers of Ayatollah Boroujerdi, were arrested at their homes, believed to be in Tehran, on 8 November after members of the security forces raided their houses, searching them and confiscating personal belongings and documents, including computers and laptops. Since then, their families have not been informed of their whereabouts.

Imprisoned Iranian Ayatollah Offers Hanukkah Greetings to Jews

Center for Islamic Pluralism: The name of Iranian ayatollah Seyyed Hossein Kazemeyni Boroujerdi is little known outside his own country, which is unfortunate. Ayatollah Boroujerdi has been held in Tehran's notorious Evin prison since 2006.

Ayatollah Kazemeini-Boroujerdi Supporter Mohamad Mehmannavaz Arrested

Mohamad Mehmannavaz, is a 39 year old civil engineer who graduated from Tehran University of Technology.
He was seriously injured during the 2006 clashes. He had once been arrested by the security forces in 2007 and was later released on bail after confinement in Ward 209.
The authorities have not disclosed his whereabouts or the reason for his arrest. Several of his supporters have been threatened by the Intelligence Ministry over the phone.

Happy new year of the Jews, Hanukkah celebration

Hanukkah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year. We celebrate this time with all adherents of these great religions. We join in the celebration of all religious beliefs and traditions afforded to all people.
We come to this joint celebration through our common vision for freedom and peace. Unlike the current anti-Semitic regime of Iran who creates animosity and hatred among those who descend from the prophet Ibrahim.
Mr. Boroujerdi respects peaceful acceptance of different religious beliefs. In the past several years he has been imprisoned in the inhuman conditions of the Islamic Republic of Iran prison system.