Source: http://goo.gl/2MKYZN Translation by Iran Press Watch Friday, July 19, 2014 HRANA News Agency- The Revolutionary Court of Shiraz has issued jail sentences of 18 months to 3 years for 15 followers of the Baha’i Faith…
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Adnan Rahmat-Panah Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Adnan Rahmat-Panah has been sentenced to one year in prison, and the sentence has been confirmed by the review court. In early June it was reported that he had been held in limbo in Adel-Abad prison in…
Shiraz Cemetery Demolition Continues by the Revolutionary Guards
8 May 2014 NEW YORK — Despite a worldwide outcry, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards is continuing to destroy a historic Baha’i cemetery in Shiraz, Iran. The ongoing demolition – which is understood to be taking place…
Destruction of Historic Baha’i Cemetery Underway in Shiraz by Iranian Revolutionary Guards
NEW YORK—1 May 2014— The Baha’i International Community was shocked to hear of news that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have begun excavation in a historically important Baha’i cemetery in Shiraz. The site is, among other things,…
Trial of 15 Bahai’s charged with propaganda against the regime in Shiraz
[ILNA (Iranian Labour News Agency)] The lawyer for the 15 Baha’is said that the trial of her clients charged with propaganda against the regime will take place in the Revolutionary Court in Shiraz. Giti Pourfazel announced…
Ten Month Prison Sentence Upheld for Shiraz Baha’i Citizens
[RAHANA 21 Aug. 2011] The 10 month prison sentence for the Baha’i citizens who were arrested 2 years ago has been upheld by the appeals court.
COUSINS IN THE SPIRIT: ANGELS OF IRAN
(YouTube, angelsofiran, 6 May 2011) Sina Sabet, a Baha’i youth living in Dallas shares the injustices faced by his cousin, Raha Sabet. Raha is serving a four year prison term in Shiraz, Iran, for teaching children’s…
Arrest of Farshid Ghavaseh, an Iranian Baha'i, in the city of Shiraz.
(RAHANA 26 March 2011) : Human Rights Watch of Iran reports that plainclothes officers of the Iranian Ministry of Information, pursuing their policy of persecution of the Baha’i religious minority, entered home of Mr. Farshid…
Baha’i Citizen Arrested in Shiraz
(RAHANA 30 Dec 2010) A Baha’i citizen was arrested in Shiraz after the Intelligence Ministry agents went to his house.
Shiraz Baha’i Resident Arrested
RAHANA: Rouhollah Khaleghi, a Baha’i resident of Shiraz was arrested after the security forces appeared at his house and transferred him to an unknown location.
Three Baha'is, jailed for humanitarian work, begin fourth year in detention
(BWNS, 19 Nov 2001) NEW YORK — Despite compelling evidence that they never committed a crime, three Iranian Baha’is today begin their fourth year in captivity.
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,…
The Greatest Sin: Being a Bahai in Iran
by Fariba Amini 04-Sep-2010 In 1952, an emissary went to Ayatollah Boroujerdi (the highest ranking Shi’a cleric) to ask him to tell members of the Fedayeen-e Islam not to engage in disruptive and violent acts.…
Subpoenas for five Baha’is
Shiraz – Mr. Afshin Ehsanian, Mr. Fraham (Hadi) Masoumi, and Mrs. Haleh Hushmandi, who were among the 54 youth arrested on 29 Urdibehesht 1387 (19 May 2006) for teaching disadvantaged children, along with Mr. Vahdat…
Temporary release of Mr. Sasan Taqva
Mr. Sasan Taqva of Shiraz, who had been temporarily released on 15 Mehr 1388 (7 Oct. 2009), returned to prison on 27 Mehr 1377 (19 Oct. 2009). Mr. Taqva, Mrs. Raha Sabet, and Haleh Rouhi…
Kidnapping and Torture of a Baha’i in Shiraz
A Baha’i has been kidnapped, persecuted, and tortured by unknown individuals in Shiraz. According to HRANA [Human Rights Activists News Agency], based on reports from the Baha’i Committee of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Mr.…