Spenta Niknam
سپنتا نیکنام
Yazd City Council member
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View Timeline →Protests Against Whipping Sentence for Yazd City Council President
The President of the Supreme Council of Provinces criticized a whipping sentence against the Yazd City Council President for defending a Zoroastrian member's rights. This…
Annual Report on Religious Freedom by the U.S.: Suppression and Discrimination Against Christian Converts and Baha'is in Iran
The U.S. Department of State's annual report highlights ongoing suppression of religious minorities in Iran, particularly Baha'is and Christian converts, while also addressing broader issues…
Advisor to Rouhani Emphasizes 'Positive Discrimination' for Employing Religious and Ethnic Minorities
Ali Yunusi, advisor to President Rouhani, has called for 'positive discrimination' to enhance the representation of ethnic and religious minorities in government positions, emphasizing the…
Mohammad Yazdi: The Expulsion of Zoroastrian City Council Member from Yazd is 'Irreversible'
Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi declared the expulsion of Spenta Niknam, a Zoroastrian member of the Yazd City Council, as irreversible, citing it as against Sharia. This…
Asghar Against Spenta; A Game Outside the Elections
Spenta Niknam, a Zoroastrian member of the Yazd City Council, has had his membership suspended following a court ruling influenced by a political opponent, Ali…
The End of the Case of the Self-Directed
Ali Motahari, Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, expressed satisfaction with the resolution of a previous attack against him, stating that the main instigator has…
Mayor of Yazd City Council: I Will Not Execute the Order to Dismiss Spenta Niknam
The head of the Yazd City Council, Gholamali Sefid, has publicly stated he will not enforce a ruling that dismisses Spenta Niknam, a Zoroastrian council…
Zoroastrian Representative: Beyond Niknam, the Rights of an Iranian Are at Stake
The article discusses the contributions of Zoroastrians in Yazd, particularly in education and health, following the suspension of Spenta Niknam from the Yazd City Council.…
Unofficial 'Apartheid' in the Islamic Republic
The Yazd City Council's Zoroastrian member, Spenta Niknam, has been suspended for two weeks based on a ruling from the Guardian Council, disregarding the votes…
Activity of Zoroastrian Member of Yazd City Council Halted, to be Pursued in Parliament
The Iranian Parliament is set to pursue the case of Spenta Niknam, a Zoroastrian member of the Yazd City Council, whose membership was temporarily suspended…