Free Baha´i & Child Rights Activist Zohreh Nik-Aein

UPDATE HRANA 02 JANUARY 2013

Two Baha’i infants imprisoned with their mothers in Semnan Prison, were transferred to hospital due to health deterioration.

According to the reports by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Two Baha’i infants suffering from lung and ear infections, imprisoned with their mothers in Semnan prison’s Women Ward (one of the worst prisons in Iran), were transferred to hospital.

Zahra Nik-A’in and Taraneh Torabi, Baha'i citizens who were sentenced to 23 and 20 months in prison, respectively, are serving their sentences at Semnana Prison despite being mothers of infants. Zahra has a 11-month old son, and Taraneh has a five-month old son. All of them are severely sick and need immediate medical care.

Zahra Nik A’in: 14 Mar 2011; Arrested, 03 Apr 2011: Released on 100 million Tomans bail, 16 Apr 2011: Summoned and interrogated, 15 Dec 2011: Sentenced to seven year in prison, but sentenced by Semnan Court of Appeals to 23 month in prison.

Taraneh Torabi: 20 Feb 2011; arrested, 23 Feb 2012: Sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in prison on charges of "setting up and running an illegal group, 02 Jul 2012: Reported sentenced by Semnan Court of Appeals to 20 months.

Mona Majidi is the third Baha’i mother with her infant in Semnan prison.

Source : HRANA

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UPDATE

HRANA 07 DECEMBER 2012

Two Baha'i citizens, Zahra Nik-A’in and Taraneh Torabi with their infants in Semnan Prison are in grave danger and need immediate medical care.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Zahra Nik-A’in and Taraneh Torabi, Baha'i citizens who were sentenced to 23 and 20 months in prison, respectively, are serving their sentences at Semnana Prison despite being mothers of infants. Zahra has a 11-month old son, and Taraneh has a five-month old son. All of them are severely sick and need immediate medical care.

Zahra Nik A’in: 14 Mar 2011; Arrested, 03 Apr 2011: Released on 100 millions Tomans bail, 16 Apr 2011: Summoned and interrogated, 15 Dec 2011: Sentenced to seven year in prison, but sentenced by Semnan Court of Appeals to 23 month in prison.

Taraneh Torabi: 20 Feb 2011; Arrested, 23 Feb 2012: Sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in prison on charges of "setting up and running an illegal group, 02 Jul 2012: Reported sentenced by Semnan Court of Appeals to 20 months.

Source : HRANA
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Zahra Nik-A’in , Bahai mother who have previously been sentenced to 24 months in prison, have been summoned to Semnan prison to begin serving her sentence , although she is breastfeeding her infant .

Zahra Nik-A’in was one of six Bahais arrested in Semnan on March 11 and 12, 2011, and released on an exceptionally bail on April 3.

Zahra’s child Rosam ( رسام ) (pictured ) is 5 months old,
Given the limited space, and the lack of washing and feeding facilities in the prison, it is not a suitable place for caring for children. It is not clear what the child´s fate will be.

SOURCE : Sen´s Daily July 24

BACKGROUND :

Prisoner info for Zahra Nik A’in updated
The record for Zahra Nik A’in was updated.
Status: Sentenced
Prison: n/a
Notes: 14 Mar 2011; Arrested 03 Apr 2011: Released on 100 millions Tomans bail 16 Apr 2011: Summonned and interrogated 15 Dec 2011: Sentenced to 7 years http://wp.me/pNMoJ-15L

Sentence: 7 years

Location/Home Town: Semnan
Faith or Ethnicity: Baha'i
Occupation or Activity: Child Rights Activist

SOURCE :

Iran Prisoner List: http://hyperactivist.info/ipr.html