Nourali Tabandeh
نورعلی تابنده
Leader of Gonabadi dervishes
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View Timeline →A Group of Gonabadi Dervishes Writes to the Leaders of the Three Branches of Government Regarding the House Arrest of Nourali Tabandeh
A group of Gonabadi dervishes has demanded accountability from Iranian authorities regarding the house arrest of their leader, Nourali Tabandeh. They threaten to assert their…
Meeting with Khashayar Dehghan
Khashayar Dehghan, a 28-year-old PhD student, has been imprisoned since February 2018 following protests by Gonabadi dervishes against government repression. His case highlights the ongoing…
Trial of Hundreds of Dervishes 'Without Access to a Lawyer' and Obtaining 'Forced Confessions'
The Tehran Revolutionary Court is conducting trials for hundreds of Gonabadi dervishes without allowing them access to legal representation, with reports of forced confessions being…
Amnesty International Calls for the Release of 11 Female Dervishes from Qarchak Prison
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of 11 female dervishes detained in Qarchak Prison, highlighting their lack of legal access and poor health…
Iran's Police Chief Describes Gonabadi Dervishes' Sit-in and Gathering as a 'Great Sedition'
Iran's police chief labeled the Gonabadi dervishes' protests as a significant sedition following violent clashes that resulted in deaths and numerous arrests. The protests were…
Judicial Official Announces Trial of 'Bus Driver Who Ran Over Three Police Officers' on March 10
The trial of a Gonabadi dervish accused of running over three police officers with a bus is set for March 10. The case has drawn…
Tehran Police Chief: We Could Have Used RPGs Against Dervishes
The Tehran Police Chief suggested that they could have used RPGs against the Gonabadi dervishes during recent clashes, which resulted in multiple deaths and arrests.…
Security Forces Attack Gathering of Gonabadi Dervishes
Security forces violently intervened in a protest by Gonabadi dervishes against the arrest of their member, Nematollah Riahi. The incident raises concerns about the safety…
Police Accuses Western Media of 'Lying' Regarding Clashes with Dervishes
Tehran's police chief denied any plans to confront Gonabadi dervishes and accused Western media of spreading false information about recent clashes. The situation escalated following…
Clashes Between Security Forces and Gonabadi Dervishes Near Nourali Tabandeh's Home
Clashes occurred between Gonabadi dervishes and security forces near the home of their leader, Nourali Tabandeh, in Tehran. The dervishes protested the presence of security…