On the occasion of the World Day for International Justice

Justice is the origination of Creation as it associates with the Nature. If the equinox become dissociated from the seasons, then everything will be demolished and the human life will face to serious threats due to disarray of natural calendar. So, on such a day, we must evaluate this great global value to see what the role of Justice is in human life and what will be the main catastrophes of lack of Justice?

International Day for the Protection of Victims of Torture

On December 10th of 1984, convention on the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishments, assigned a resolution by the UN General Assembly and on June 26, 1987, the convention came into force. On this occasion, the UN General Assembly decided in 1997 to mark 26th of June as the international day for the protection of victims of torture, in order to attract world attention to the bad phenomenon of torture.

Nonetheless, despite many efforts to eliminate torture, this phenomenon is still present in various forms in the world.

Phone Threats Received by Mr. Kazemeini Boroujerdi

May 7^th, 2017

According to news received from Iran, Mr. Kazemeini Boroujerdi, despite enduring intense security measures and many limitations imposed on him during his sick leave, which have led to his house arrest, has been receiving threatening calls during the past two days from unknown numbers, threatening to kill him.

Who is responsible for the life of the tortured prisoner?

Mr. Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi, a prisoner of conscience (politico-ideological prisoner), who was sent on a temporary sick leave on January 4, 2017, following the deterioration of his physical health, after having provided substantial collaterals and various guarantees to the security and judicial institutions, is under rigorous security and intelligence surveillance and is unable to establish contact with people and to engage in any kind of activity and work.

The Message of the Great Teacher for Nowruz 1396

In the name of God of the nature, and the creator of the Universe

The one who did not create the human beings to endure sufferings, and who entrusted his superior creation with his dignity and glory; it is the beginning of the new solar year, life is once again filled with flowers, plants, greenery and trees. Spring is here, and is once again promising the beauty of life; if the human being does not achieve comfort and happiness, then what is the point of turning the pages of history.

Do we say congratulations for the new-year or offer our condolences?

The Nowruz message of the great professor, the politico-ideological prisoner since eleven years, with twenty five years of activism against the Islamic regime, governmental religion and the religion of violence and brutality

The Iranian year 1395 is coming to an end while the Iranian nation is fighting its way through daily routine, in a country which owns great natural wealth and national capitals!

Op-Ed: Iran’s Nelson Mandela Ayatollah Seyed Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi

Mar 15, 2017 by: Rachel Avraham

JerusalemOnline

Ayatollah Seyed Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi promotes a vision supporting a separation of church and state in Iran. For these beliefs supporting women’s rights, human rights and minority rights, he served 11 years in prison and was tortured. However, his worldview has the potential to inspire the creation of a free Iran, just as Nelson Mandela’s advocacy led to the abolition of the apartheid regime.

 Ayatollah Seyed Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi is a high-ranking prominent dissident clergyman in the Islamic Republic of Iran. He has strongly called for a separation of church and state, and he condemns radical Islamist terrorism. He is opposed to the rule of Velayet-e-Faqih (Islamic custodianship over people), the theocratic system that governs the Islamic Republic of Iran. Boroujerdi offers an alternative vision for Iran that supports peace, democracy, freedom and human rights. Boroujerdi has many supporters within the Islamic Republic and is known as Iran's Nelson Mandela.

 During the 1990’s, Boroujerdi established a new movement in which he led benediction ceremonies in the presence of Shiites and Sunnis, Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians and Baha’is and followers of other beliefs. He called for the abolishment of executions alongside other cruel, inhuman, and degrading punishments such as torture, stoning and whipping. He rejects anti-Semitism and advocates religious freedom. He established charities and welfare centers for helping the poor and assisting victims of natural disasters.

So as a result of promoting an ideal for a monotheistic faith that excludes politics from the equation, Boroujerdi sacrificed his youth and health. Recently, this injured cleric was sent out for his first temporary medical leave since being jailed following the critical deterioration of his health condition. However, he has been forced into accepting serious conditions imposed by the rulers, such as hefty bail amounts, bondsmen and severe commitments including “never to meet people.”

However, these conditions have not stopped Boroujerdi from presenting new ideas and approaches based on monotheism in order to dampen Islamic radicalism and to establish peace in the Middle East as well as the world at large. His new teachings have been compiled into a book which showcases a new scientific doctrine called “incompatibility of the religious contexts with the religious records,” which espouses modern views on monotheism that result in an ultimate peaceful approach to human livelihood and convergence between varying religious believers. Therefore, the Boroujerdi Civil Rights Groups is an organization established in United Sates based on Boroujerdi’s request to support its central purpose of advocating and protecting the basic civil rights of religious freedom, freedom of conscience and the rights of women globally.

Despite being imprisoned for 11 years, Boroujerdi never wavered from his stances and has persisted with his campaign from within prison, which can be seen via his writing and published material. He is therefore one of the most important symbols of this struggle for religious non-violence in Iran. His effective efforts and plans are the best solution to make a new Iran and Middle East free from religious violence and inhumane laws as a result of the demonstrably incorrect interpretation of religious contexts. Thus, just as Mandela inspired South Africa to become a democratic nation liberated from the yoke of the apartheid regime, Boroujerdi is a non-violent religious leader who has the potential to lead Iran towards become a free, democratic and secular state that respects women’s rights, human rights and minority rights.

The enmity of the Iranian regime against Boroujerdi began 30 years ago, when he first went public with his support of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and started to protest against the abuses committed by the theocratic regime. Consequently, he served 11 years in jail, where he was tortured on numerous instances. Boroujerdi was beaten, thrown against a wall and had cold water thrown on him in his sleep. During this period of time, he had no access to medical care or a lawyer, even though he suffers from a heart condition, pulmonary issues, diabetes, has severe problems with his cataracts and kidney stones.  His legs are also swollen, which makes it difficult for him to walk and his hands shake due to the fact he suffers from Parkinson’s disease. His belongings were confiscated, his house was taken from him, he was banned from wearing clerical robes and his family was torn apart. Originally, Boroujerdi was given a death sentence but his sentence was commuted to 11 years in prison under heavy international pressure. However, there were still several attempts to kill him in prison.

From Execution to Medieval Torture: "Iran's Mandela", Ayatollah Boroujerdi

by Majid Rafizadeh

March 13, 2017 at 4:00 am

Gate stone institute

Ayatollah Seyed Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi is a high-ranking prominent dissident clergyman in Iran. He has strongly called for separation of religion and state, and he condemns Islamic radicalism, fundamentalism, and terrorism. He is opposed to political Islam and the rule of Velayet-e-Faqih (Islamic custodianship over people), the theocratic system that governs Iran. Boroujerdi has many supporters and is known as Iran's Mandela.

The Teacher of Spirituality of the Current Era

Our teacher, Seyed Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi was born into a clerical family, and as attested by genealogical and biographical books, all of his forefathers were among prominent religious authorities and leaders, from the A’raji family genealogy currently living in countries such as Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.

A Letter of Protest to the Contemporary Iranian History

During the few months (in 2006) that our great teacher, together with this family and students were under the siege by the intelligence, security and police forces, the opposition leaders were constantly encouraging, endorsing and instigating him through telephone conversations, asking him to stand up against the powerful regime and to bear the heavy costs that it would entail; in such a way that when his house was attacked by the armed agents of the regime, and the Revolutionary Guards, the Iranian police and the militia and security forces surrounded the entire Enghelab square in Tehran, it resulted in the death and injury of dozens of people and the arresting of nearly a thousand.

A Short Review of Mr. Kazemeini Boroujerdi's Campaign

Mr. Seyed Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi is an Iranian political opponent who has ran a campaign based on his consciences against the tyranny rulers of Iran for last twenty five years. Actually as a religious leader, he has promoted the pure monotheism excluding violence and tyranny during last forty years and publicized several scientific, research and education publications which have been registered in the history of religious and theological studies. So many Iranian people have become his followers and supported him while facing the assaults of the ruling Mullahs until being arrested, jailed and tortured along with him and his family members.

Is this the Outcome of a Decade Struggle against Authoritarianism?

At the threshold of the thirty eighth year of the establishment of Islamic State in Iran, this question should be addressed: what is the reason for the persistence of this regime? Aside from the reasons which are obvious to everyone, one of the most important causes is the lack of confidence of the majority of the people towards political activists and those who pretend to defend human rights; and even though the Iranian nation are now in a state of gradual and painful death, no effective movement or uprising can be seen on their behalf. Indeed, the basic question of the Iranian citizens is who will take control of this territory after this regime?