(BWNS – 18 Nov 2010) UNITED NATIONS — A committee of the UN General Assembly today sharply criticized Iran for its continued and increasing violations of human rights. By a vote of 80 to 44, the Assembly’s…
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Release of two Baha’is from Yasuj Prison
Wednesday Aban 5th 1389 (October 27th, 2010) – Human Rights Reporters of Iran – RAHANA Two Baha’i who were completing their prison terms in Yasuj have been released from prison.
Release of Roya Yazdani, a Baha’i citizen
(Human Rights Reporters of Iran – RAHANA) Roya [Ruhiyyih] Yazdani, a Bahai, has been released from prison.
"Mommy, why you?"
(Iranian.Com, 5-Nov-1010, by Mona) — Susan Tebyanian, a Baha’i, commenced serving her 18 month prison sentence on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 [see http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/6167]. She is in Evin Prison along with two other Baha’i women, Sahba Rezvani…
UK Baha’i representatives meet government Minister
LONDON 9 Nov – Representatives of the UK Baha’i community met today with Alistair Burt MP, FCO Minister with responsibility for the Middle East, to raise their concerns about the human rights of the Baha’is…
Weekly Report on Violation of Baha’i Rights
(RAHANA – 13 Nov 2010) The following are the Baha’i rights violations in the past week: Baha’i resident began serving his sentence, Baha’i resident Roufia Beidaghi was arrested, Baha’i student was expelled, and farms belonging…
Bahá’í Citizen of Semnan, Rufiyaa Baidaghi detained
(RAHANA, 7 Nov 2010) Human Rights News Agency of Iran – RAHANA. Rufiyaa Baidaghi, A Bahá’í citizen of Semnan is arrested. Bahá’í Citizen of Semnan, Rufiyaa Baidaghi has been arrested by the Security Forces.
Bahá’í citizen begins his 3 year prison sentence
(RAHANA – 7 Nov 2010) Human Rights News Agency of Iran – RAHANA. Semnan Bahá’í citizen Siamak Ighani, begins his 3 year prison sentence. Siamak Ighani a Bahá’í resident of Semnan was transferred to the City’s…
Haji Agha's important discovery: Reasons for Tendencies to join Baha'ism
1 November 2010, Farzam Faramarzi Weblog: Haji Agha’s important discovery: Reasons for Tendencies to join Baha’ism RASA news service has uncovered factors affecting the tendency to join Baha’ism! Any rational mind, after reading the article, would…
Update on the threat of genocide to Iranian Baha’is
The Sentinel Project is proud to announce the release of a new report on our Iranian Baha’i situation-of-concern. Unfortunately, this “Supplementary Report: The Threat of Genocide to the Baha’is of Iran” does not contain good…
Weekly Report on Violation of Baha’i Rights
(RAHANA – 6 Nov 2010) The violation of Baha’i rights in the past week included the following: Siamak Ilghani was summoned in order to serve his sentence, a court hearing was held for Sama Nourani…
Weekly Report on Violation of Baha’i Rights
(RAHANA – 30 Oct 2010) The violation of Baha’i rights in the past week included the following: The 3 year prison sentence of a Baha’i citizen was upheld, 2 Baha’i citizens began serving their 5…
Book Review — Iran Human Rights Review: Religion
Iran Human Rights Review: Religion edited by Tahirih Danesh and Adam Hug Preface by Cherie Blair The Iran Human Rights Review is a new Foreign Policy Centre project that seeks to be an important resource…
Conviction of a Baha’i living in Qaemshahr
HRA news – The appeals court of Mazandaran province approved the conviction of Masoud Ataiyan.
Raha’s Letter, 8th Oct. 2010 in prison
Raha’s Letter (This letter is written on 8th Oct. 2010 in prison) Alluhuabha Kindly some dearest friends have already asked me for several times to write them how I spend time in prison. At first,…
Baha’i Citizen Summoned to Revolutionary Court
(RAHANA – 30 Oct 2010) Farid Rohani, a Baha’i resident of Tehran, has been summoned to the Revolutionary Court.