The voice of youth is powerful, even more so when they employ music and video to broadcast their message. Foad Manshadi, a young American Baha’i shares his “letter of sorrow” through rap music. Read the…
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First Nationwide Forum on the Right to Education
(Tehran – HRA) Following the diligent work of the Committee on the Right to Education for the Bahá’ís which operates under the umbrella of the Human Rights Activists Association in Iran, two simultaneous forums were held…
Message from the French National Convention to the Baha’is of Iran
To Our brothers and Sisters in Iran Dearest Friends, You have been constantly present in our minds, our consultations and our prayers as we were gathered at our National Convention last May 1 & 2.…
Violators of Prisoner Rights Must Be Punished
By Shahram Rafizadeh Protests Over Fabricated Charges Against Students Coinciding with the growing criticism of student activists with recent arrests and charges by Tehran’s judiciary against student activists at Amir Kabir University, the Center for…
Three Baha’is Released in Semnan
The following updates were made available to Iran Press Watch on Sunday, May 3, 2009. As reported by Iran Press Watch (here), Mr. Ali Ehsani was arrested in Semnan on April 6. It is now…
Report on Iran's Suppression and Persecution of Cyber-Journalists and Bloggers
Editor’s Note: On April 30, 2009, Iran Human Rights Documentation Center has published the following Press Release. NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT – The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) today released a report documenting and analyzing…
Religious Freedom in Iran Worsened
Editor’s Note: The following report was posted on WashingtonTV on May 1, 2009, at http://televisionwashington.com/floater_article1.aspx?lang=en&t=floater_censoredculture&id=10138: Religious freedom conditions in Iran have “worsened” during the past year, Dr. Richard Land, a commissioner with the United States…
It is the responsibility of all of us to defend the Baha’is with all our strength
Editor’s Note: Iran Press Watch is deeply pleased to share a translation of this important essay by one of the best informed voices from Iran during the past half century. Mr. Farahi is one of…
Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has just released its 2009 annual report. The report, which is the most comprehensive in the Commission’s decade-long life, recommends that President Obama designate Burma, Democratic People’s Republic…
Harassment of Baha’is in Semnan
Khabar Navard site reports the following: In a continuation of the harassment, aggravation and threats against the Baha’is of Semnan, as well as their friends in some cases, Mrs. Khadijeh Nabavi has been summoned to…
Cars of Two Baha'is Vandalized in Semnan
On Wednesday, April 29, 2009, Human Rights Activists of Iran reported the following: On Thursday and Friday, April 23-24, 2009, automobiles of two Baha’i residents of Semnan were vandalized. These two residents were Nezamu’d-Din Fanaian…
Remembering Iran’s 1980 National Spiritual Assembly
Following the Islamic revolution in 1979, the Baha’is of Iran, who had long been the victims of periodic outbreaks of violence, the later rounds of which had been instigated by the notorious SAVAK, were subjected…
Two New Disturbing Reports from Egypt
Editor’s Note: Even though Egypt is not within the scope of reporting of this site, Iran Press Watch decided to publish the following updates due to their significance. 1. April 29, 2009: “The Egyptian Parliament…
Update on the Baha’i Prisoners in Semnan
On Monday, April 27, 2009, Iran Press Watch reported that earlier in the day, Mr. Siyamak Iqani and Mrs. Susan Tebyanian-Jabbari were arrested in Semnan, a hotbed of anti-Baha’i activities. Further details have been reported…
Call for Prayers for Vahdat Dana
As reported previously on this site (http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/04/arrested-kss/), on Saturday, April 25, 2009, Mr. Vahdat Dana has been arrested. Iran Press Watch has learned through sources close to the situation that Mr. Dana is suffering from…
A Letter from Haleh Houshmandi
Editor’s Note: During the last two months, Iran Press Watch has reported extensively on the ordeals faced by Mrs. Haleh Houshmandi, but was very happy to celebrate her release two days ago. Iran Press Watch…
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