New Delhi, 14 March, 2011 — The global support for Iran’s seven jailed Baha’i leaders is continuing as one of the prisoners begins her fourth year in detention. Mahvash Sabet – a schoolteacher and mother…
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Roxana Saberi: Free Iran's Seven Baha'i Leaders
March 15, 2011 issue of the Wall Street Journal, By ROXANA SABERI (also see BBC Profile here) March 5 marked the third anniversary of the arrest of Mahvash Sabet, one of my former cellmates in Iran’s…
Human rights groups renew support for Iran's seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders
(BWNS 9 March 2011) NEW YORK — The global support for Iran’s seven jailed Baha’i leaders is continuing as one of the prisoners begins her fourth year in detention. Mahvash Sabet – a schoolteacher and mother…
Amnesty International's "Nowruz Action"
The Persian holiday Nowruz (“new day”) is an ancient holiday celebrated on the first day of spring to welcome in the new year. On this Nowruz we want to remember several courageous prisoners of conscience…
Detained Baha'i leaders in grave danger
(FIDH 18-Feb-2011) The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for Human Rights (LDDHI) and the Defenders of Human Rights Center (DHRC) wish to draw your attention to the grave plight of the…
Anisa Motaher and Misagh Mohammad Alipour taken to Isfahan Dastgerd Prison
(RAHANA 16-FEb-2011) Anisa Motaher and Misagh Mohammad Alipour, two Baha’i citizens who had been arrested on Sunday February 13th have been transferred to Isfahan prison.
Grave concern for safety of Iran's imprisoned Baha'i leaders
(BWNS 15-Feb-2011) NEW YORK — Iran’s seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders have been transferred to more brutal sections of their prison complex.
Heavy Sentences Issued for Human Rights Activists
(RAHANA 1-Feb-2011) Human rights activist Navid Khanjani has been sentenced 10 12 years of imprisonment
Weekly Report on Violation of Baha’i Rights (week of Jan 1st, 2011)
(RAHANA 8-Jan-2011) Setting fire on Baha’i owned properties in Rafsanjan, expulsion of a Baha’i citizen from University, and the growing pressure on Omid Ghanbari’s family are among the violation of Baha’i rights in the past…
Human Rights Watch: “Iranian laws continue to discriminate against religious minorities”
World Report 2011: Iran Events of 2010 Iran’s human rights crisis deepened as the government sought to consolidate its power following 2009’s disputed presidential election. Public demonstrations waned after security forces used live ammunition to…
Dorsa Sobhani has been sentenced to one year in prison
(RAHANA 28 Dec 2010) Dorsa Sobhani, a Baha’i citizen and a member of One Million Campaign, has been sentenced to one year in prison.
Pressure Intensified on Baha’i Citizens
(RAHANA 6 Jan 2011) Two arrests, a conviction and a summons order are the recent pressures of Islamic Republic on Baha’i citizens living in Iran.
Baha’i Citizen Sholeh Taef Summoned to Serve Prison Sentence
(RAHANA 31 Dec 2010) Baha’i citizen Sholeh Taef has been summoned to the prison in order to serve her one year prison term.
Detained Baha’i student Anisa Safarian contacted her family from the Detention Center
(RAHANA 27 Dec 2010) Anisa Safarian, expelled Baha’i student, who was detained in December, has contacted her family from the Detention Center.
Anisa Safarian, expelled Baha’i student of Babolsar University arrested
(RAHANA 22 , December , 2010) Anisa Safarian, a Baha’i student of Science and Technology university of Behshahr, was arrested at her hometown, Babolsar.
Semnan Baha’i Resident Adel Fanaian Detained
(RAHANA –20-Nov-2010) Baha’i citizen Adel Fanaian has been detained on Sunday November 14th at his workplace.