[RAHANA, 6 Nov. 2011] She was arrested following a summons order to the Intelligence Ministry. According to the Human Rights House of Iran, the security forces appeared at her house and informed her that she has…
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Arrest, Search and Interrogation of Baha’i Citizens in Northern Iran
[RAHANA 23 Oct. 2011] The authorities searched the residences of many Baha’i citizens, interrogated and detained several of them.
Shohreh’s story: How Iran violated a top student’s rights
[BWNS 28 Sep. 2011] GENEVA — Like many young people the world over, Shohreh Rowhani grew up with high hopes of a good university education. But now she has run up against a system which…
Baha’i student Expelled from University
[RAHANA 18 Sep. 2011] Ava Tavakoli, a student of Hormozgan University, has been expelled due to her Baha’i faith after 4 semesters.
Baha’i Citizen Vajih Nasheri Arrested
Vajih Nasheri, Baha’i citizen and wife of Vajihollah Mirza-golpour who had been led around the city with shackles, has been arrested.
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.
Arrest of Samin Ehsani, Baha’i citizen living in Tehran
[RAHANA, 19 Aug. 2011] Samin Ehsani, Baha’i citizen from the city of Tehran has been arrested.
Baha’i citizen Sahba Rezvani Denied Prison Furlough
(RAHANA 26 Jul 2011) Baha’i citizen Sahba Rezvani who is serving her prison sentence, has been denied furlough for the past 2 years.
Three Baha’i Citizens Arrested in Mashhad and Isfahan
(RAHANA 28 June 2011) Two Baha’i citizens have been arrested in Isfahan and one Baha’i citizen has been detained in Mashhad.
Four Baha’i Citizens Arrested
(RAHANA 21 June 2011) Three Bahai citizens have been arrested in Isfahan and one Baha’i citizen has been arrested in Mashhad.
Baha’i Citizens Afrouz Farmanbordari and Noushin Khadem Held Incommunicado
(RAHANA 20 June 2011) One month has passed since the arrest of Afrouz Farmanbordari and Noushin Khadem and they have not contacted their families.
Arrest of Baha’i citizen, Anisa Dehghani
(RAHANA 9 June 2011) On the eve of June 2, 2011 Anisa Dehghani, a Baha’i citizen was apprehended by security agents while a friend was giving her a ride to the bus terminal.
Jailed Iranian Baha'i leader appears on Dutch postage stamp
(BWNS 6 July 2011) HILVERSUM, Netherlands — A series of special postage stamps portraying victims of human rights abuses in Iran has been launched in the Netherlands. Current and forthcoming stamps in the series depict the…
Prison sentence of Dorsa Sobhani suspended by appeal court in Tehran
(FrontLine, 18 May 2011) Tehran Bureau of Frontline reported: The appeals court in Tehran has suspended the one-year prison sentence of university student Dorsa Sobhani for five years. Sobhani, a human rights advocate and member of…
This Prison Is More Like a Stable
by Fereshteh Ghazi interview, May 9, 2011, Families of Female Political Prisoners Transferred to Varamin’s Qarchak Prison in Interview with Rooz: The families of several female political prisoners raised alarm about their transfer to the Qarchak…
Baha’i Citizens Vesal and Sarah Mahboubi Arrested in Northern Iran
(RAHANA 29 April 2011) Sari Baha’i citizen Vesal Mahboubi was arrested after being summoned to the Intelligence Ministry.
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