Iran’s government has a policy to destroy the Bahá’í community in that country. The denial of access for Bahá’ís to higher education is one of many strategies implemented to achieve that aim. To learn more…
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A Baha’i Citizen Was Arrested in the City of Najafabad to Complete Her Imprisonment
Source: hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRNA News Agency- Security forces went to Naghmeh Farabi’s residence, a Baha’i citizen in the city of Najafabad, arrested her and took her to Yazd prison for completion of…
Iran Disseminated Some 4900 Items of Anti-Baha’i Propaganda in 2014
Source: www.bic.org The Situation of Baha’is in Iran Question to the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, interactive dialogue, 28th Session of the Human Rights Council Human Rights 16…
Ongoing Inspection of Baha’i Homes in Shiraz
Date: March 13, 2015 Source: hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA News Agency – As part of continuing inspections of Baha’i citizens’ homes in Shiraz, Arash Kayedi’s home was inspected and his personal items confiscated.…
Imprisoned Baha’i Educator Wins Raha Südwind Award
Source: www.iranhrc.org Translation by Iran Press Watch Tuesday 10 March, 2015 Tribute to those who have contributed to the protection of human rights in Iran Faran Hesami, Winner of the Raha Sudwind Award Human rights award…
Maziar Bahari’s Interview with CBC on the Persecution of the Baha’is of Iran
Source: www.cbc.ca Sunday March 15, 2015 The very place where the Baha’i faith was born has become the country where its people are the most persecuted. Founded in 19th century Persia, the Baha’i community promoted equality…
Top UN Officials Say Human Rights Violations in Iran Continue Unabated
Source: Baha’i World News Service 13 March 2015 GENEVA — Members of minority groups, including Baha’is, continue to face persecution and discrimination in Iran, despite promises by the government to the contrary, according to two…
Iran Must Release Imprisoned Baha’i Leaders
Source: www.kirk.senate.gov Thursday, Mar 12, 2015 By Senator Mark Mirk Today marks the seventh anniversary of Baha’i leader Mahvash Sabet’s wrongful imprisonment in Iran solely because of her faith. Mahvash, a wife and mother of two,…
Laleh Mehdinezhad Arrested in Varamin
Source: hra-news.org Translation by Sen’s daily On the evening of March 9, Laleh Mehdinezhad and a number of Baha’is who were present in her home were arrested by agents from the security forces. The agents searched…
Twenty Days after Five Baha’is Were Arrested and Put in Solitary Confinement at Evin Prison, Prison Authorities Deny That They Are Detained There!
Source: exilesactivist.wordpress.com Translation by Iran Press Watch Activists in Exile: Twenty days after five Baha’is were arrested by officers from the Ministry of Intelligence in Tehran, no information is available on the whereabouts of Rouhieh…
Do Not Remain Silent amidst Violence, Discrimination and Persecution against Baha’is – a Collective Declaration
Source: hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) – A group of human rights activists, political, social and civic writers and journalists in Iran addressed the…
Fariborz Baghi Begins a Two-Year Sentence in Yazd
Source: hra-news.org Translation by Sen’s daily Mr. Fariborz Baghi (1) reported to prison in Yazd on March 7, in response to a summons sent through his bail guarantor. He is to serve a 2-year term (previously…
Intensification of Judicial and Security Pressures on Baha’is of Yazd
Source: iranwire.com Translation by Iran Press Watch Monday, March 2, 2015 By Kian Sabeti A large number of Baha’i citizens have been arrested or summoned to serve their sentences within the last month. In addition to…
Second Assault on Arash Moghaddam Aslanpour and Shahram Chinian after They Sent a Letter to Khamenei from Rajaee Shahr Prison
Source: exilesactivist.wordpress.com Translation by Iran Press Watch 21st of Feb 2015 By Vandad Didehgah Activists in Exile: On Saturday the 21st of February 2015, Shahram Chinian and Arash Moghaddam Aslanpour, two inmates of Rajaee Shahar prison, were…
Azam Motahari, Mother of a Bahai Prisoner, Summoned to Prison
Source: hra-news.org Translation by Sen’s daily Mrs. Azam Motahari has been summoned by telephone to begin serving a one-year sentence in the central prison of Yazd. The guarantor of her bail was also informed by telephone that…
Khosrow Dehghani Arrested in Isfahan
Source: hra-news.org Translation by Sen’s daily On March 3, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence in Isfahan arrested Mr. Khosrow Dehghani and took him to the city’s central prison. He is one of 20 Bahai’s who…
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