Source: roozonline Translation by Iran Press Watch October 30, 2014 By Masoud Bastani The Gorganis in Prison Following the first two sections of the report on the Baha’is of Gorgan – a city…
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Men are Fulfilling their Duties as Fathers from Prison Cells
Source: roozonline Translated by Iran Press Watch by Masoud Bastani Thursday, October 10, 2014 Gorgani Baha’is in Rajai Shahr prison The first part of this report includes the stories of seven people who are among political…
Adnan Rahmatpanah Begins One-Year Sentence in Shiraz
Source: http://wp.me/pNMoJ-29m Adnan Rahmatpanah a Bahai from Shiraz, reported to Adel-Abad prison on November 11, to begin serving a one-year sentence. He was arrested during a raid on his home on December 12, 2012, and taken…
Alberto Manguel writes an open letter to the poet, imprisoned in Iran for her defence of the Bahá’i Faith
Day of the Imprisoned Writer: Mahvash Sabet Source: www.theguardian.com/books/2014/nov/10/day-of-the-imprisoned-writer-mahvash-sabet-alberto-manguel Alberto Manguel writes an open letter to the poet, imprisoned in Iran for her defence of the Bahá’i Faith News: Leading authors mount international protest to defend…
Another Baha’i Denied Burial in Tabriz
Source: hra-news.org/fa/uncategorized/b-225 Translation by Sen’s daily at wp.me/pNMoJ-29h The family of Narges Khatounbarqi, an 85-year old Bahai who died in her home on November 7, have been barred from burying her in the general cemetery in…
Bahai Student Expelled from University in Miandoab
Source: Campaign to stop Harassment and Imprisonment of Bahai Citizens (facebook group) Translation by Sen’s daily at wp.me/pNMoJ-29c On October 7, Faran Jabariazar a Baha’i student was told verbally that he had been expelled from the Miandoab…
Amir Maboudi Begins 6-Month Sentence in Urumiyyeh
Source: http://wp.me/pNMoJ-28Y Mr. Amir Maboudi began serving a 6-month prison sentence in Urumiyyeh in Iran’s Azerbaijan province, on October 9. He was charged with “propaganda against the regime in the form of propagating the Baha’i Faith”.…
Sentence of Susan Tebyaniyan Confirmed
Source: http://wp.me/pNMoJ-293 The review court has confirmed the sentence of Susan Tebyaniyan, a Bahai from Semnan who was arrested on May 31, 2014. She was sentenced to one year in prison and the confiscation of all…
Iran’s Human Rights Record Under Scrutiny at the UN
Source:en.iranwire.com/features/6107/ Friday 31 October 2014 Shima Shahrabi Iran’s human rights record will once again come under scrutiny today, as the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) begins its Universal Periodic Review process of the country in Geneva. Crucial…
Iran Lies about Religious Freedom, Christian, Baha’i Believers Say at UN
Source: www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/iran-lies-about-religious-freedom-christian-bahai-believers-say-at-un-27062 Peter Kenny Sunday, November 02 2014 GENEVA – Iran’s representative has told the United Nations Human Rights Council that the West, a “media blitz” and “propaganda” is to blame for its execution the previous…
Widespread attack launched in Iran against Baha’i businesses
Source: Baha’i World News Service, news.bahai.org/story/1027 31 October 2014 Just as the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review of Iran’s human rights record is taking place in Geneva and representatives of that country protest that they safeguard…
Bahai Parents Not Allowed to Bury Their Child
Source: Alliance for rights of all minorities (facebook page) It has been over one week since the twelve-year old, Mahna Samandari has passed away but her parents have not been allowed to bury her. Mahna’s…
Iran Fails to Address Calls for Greater Religious Freedom
Source: Baha’i World News, news.bahai.org/story/1028 31 October 2014 GENEVA — Iran’s response during a major review of its human rights record today failed to adequately address repeated calls by other governments here for greater respect for religious…
Opinion: Iran should stand trial for persecution of Baha’i
Source: montrealgazette.com/news/world/opinion-iran-should-stand-trial-for-persecution-of-bahai More from Irwin Cotler and Renée Maria Tremblay, Special to Montreal Gazette Published on: October 30, 2014Last Updated: October 30, 2014 3:44 PM EDT In Geneva on Friday, Oct. 31, the United Nations Human Rights Council is…
Harassment and Threats against Baha’is in Semnan, Followed by Destruction of Their Property
Source: cshr.org.uk/human-rights-portal Centre for Supporters of Human Rights* Human Rights Magazine – News Translation by Iran Press Watch Centre for Supporters of Human Rights, Narges Tavassolian: A number of credible sources have reported intensifying harassment and…
Fifty Businesses Closed down following Bahai Holy Day Observances
Source: hra-news.org/fa/religious-minorities/b-196 Translation by Iran Press Watch Over fifty Bahai-run businesses were shut down on October 26, in Bandar Abbas, Kerman, Rafsanjan, and Jiroft. October 25 and 26 this year corresponded to the first and second…
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