Hamedan – Iran Religious Minorities Database

Iran Religious Minorities Database

The Iran Religious Minorities Database collects and publishes accounts of human rights violations against religious minorities in Iran.

Hossein Razavi, a young Yarsan man, set himself on fire in front of the Hamedan governor’s office.*

Hossein Razavi, a young Yarsan man, set himself on fire in front of the Hamedan...

Nikmard Taheri, a member of the Yarsani community, self-immolated and died of his injuries.*

Nikmard Taheri, a member of the Yarsani community, self-immolated and died of his injuries.*

In September 2017, the pro-government Fars News Agency reported that Seyyed Ramin Majidifar Hosseini was executed on the charge of “forcible rape” in Hamedan.*

In September 2017, the pro-government Fars News Agency reported that Seyyed Ramin Majidifar Hosseini was...