[www.asoyroj.com] The Islamic Revolutionary Court of the city of Sanandaj confirmed an order issued by its sixth branch regarding the destruction of the Baha’i cemetery on August 3, 2013. More than 40 Baha’i families currently…
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For Iran’s Rouhani, the human rights of Baha’is are the ultimate test of reform
[washingtonpost.com] By Reza Aslan, Michael Brooks, Published: September 25 at 7:27 am Hassan Rouhani’s speech at the United Nations on Tuesday signaled the possibility of a thaw in relations between Iran and the United States. Indeed,…
Beating and injury of a 75 year-old Baha'i at the Tehran Governor's Office
[gnstv.net, 31 Sharivar 1392] Harana News – Behzad Shokuhi, a 75 year-old Baha’i citizen, who had initiated a court action in connection with his claim for unpaid funds against the Ministry of Agriculture, was summoned…
President Rouhani's UN speech and the question of human rights in Iran
[news.bahai.org, 25 Sep 2013] NEW YORK — Having heard Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s address to the United Nations today, the world will be watching to see how he will, beyond his general call for hope…
Apology of Dr. Mohammad Maleki to Taraneh, Who Has Been Deprived of Her Right to Higher Education
Sources: nurizad.info Translation by Iran Press Watch It was last night that Dr. Maleki1 invited me to go to house of Taraneh Taefi, a 17 year old girl that our Islamic Government, using the excuse of…
Mohammad Nourizad’s Great and Popular Summons to Sweeping Away the Idea of "Untouchable"
[facebook, facebook.com/m.nourizad, 9 Sep 2013] I invite all the people of Iran and the world, in particular the Shi’ites, to accompany me in sweeping away the ideology of the ritual “untouchable” [i.e. Najis نجس *]. This ideology…
Nasrin Sotoudeh demands the restitution of the rights of citizenship for religious minorities and Baha’is
[http://hra-news.org] Sunday 24 Shahrivar 1392 (15 September, 2013) – 15:01 Harana news – Nasrin Sotoudeh*, human rights lawyer and political prisoner, in a letter addressed to the President, has connected the murder of a Baha’i in…
At least 30 Baha’i students taking the University Entrance Exam, faced with the claim of “Incomplete Files”
[taghato.net, 23 Shahrivar, 1392] After assuming his new position as the Minister of Higher Education in Iran, Mr. Jafar Toufighi, in repeated statements has declared that no student would be blacklisted for political or religious…
“Incomplete File”
[nurizad.info. 17 Sep. 2013] One of the officials of the ministry of Higher Education approached me at a gathering, and in a shivering voice which was an indication of his deep worry, fear and sadness,…
Brazil Condemns Murder of Mr. Rezvani
[camara.leg.br, 28 Aug, 2013] Walter Feldman Federal Deputy Mr President, Members of Congress, The world is going through a turbulent moment in which disputes for power overthrow love for our neighbors. Wars -announced or undeclared; terrorist…
Assassination of Baha’is following Khamenei’s Fatwa / Murder of a Baha’i citizen in Bandar Abbas
[birangi.com] One of Khamenei’s latest religious judicial decrees (fatwas) expresses his view about Baha’is. The leader of the Islamic Republic has said [in his fatwa] that interaction with Baha’is is unlawful, and any interaction with…
Killing a Baha'i in Bandar Abbas
[iranwire.com, 3 Shahrivar, 1392] By Reza Haghigi The news is short: “Ataollah Rezvani, a Baha’i from Bandar Abbas was kidnapped on Saturday night and murdered by a shot to the back of his head”. This…
The systematic persecution of the Baha'i in Iran
[albawaba.com, 10 Sep 2013] The recent murder of Ataollah Rezvani demonstrates the widespread persecution against Baha’is in the Islamic Republic. Any hope in the newly elected Iranian president to solve the crisis has so far been…
Killing a Bahai in Bandar Abbas
[iranwire.com] By Reza Haghigi The news is short: “Attaollah Rezvani a Bahai from Bandarabbas was kidnapped on Saturday night and shot in back of his head to death”. This short news has a long story; this…
Continuing the Silent Treatment Regarding Killing of Mr Ataollah Rezvani, an Iranian Baha’i, by Government Officials
[rahesabz.net, 6 Sep 2013] The Green Movement Reported Shahriver 8 (Aug. 30th 2013) Published Shahriver 15 (Sep. 6th 2013) Jaras: Since the recent murder of Ataollah Rezvani, an active member of the Baha’i community of…
Ataollah Rezvani, a Baha'i who was murdered because of his popularity
[dw.de, 27 Aug 2013] The cousin of Ataollah Rezvani, a Baha’i citizen who was murdered, has spoken with Deutsche Welle*, saying: “He was very much loved; the people of Bandar Abbas, whether Muslim or non-Muslim,…
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