Reports Say 7 Baha’i Leaders Have Been Sentenced to 20 Years Each AUGUST 10, 2010 (New York) – The Iranian judiciary should set aside any judgments issued in closed judicial proceedings against seven Baha’i leaders…
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Transfer of the seven Baha’i leaders to Raja'i prison in Karaj (Gohardasht)
After announcement of sentence of 20 years imprisonment each: Transfer of the seven Baha’i leaders to Raja’i prison in Karaj (Gohardasht) Committee of Human Rights Reporters – Yesterday afternoon, after the announcement of a sentence of…
Reports say Iran's Baha'i leaders "sentenced"
NEW YORK — The Baha’i International Community has received reports indicating that seven Iranian Baha’i leaders have each received jail sentences of 20 years. The two women and five men have been held in Tehran’s notorious…
Detention extended for seven Iranian Baha'i leaders
GENEVA — The imprisonment of seven Baha’i leaders in Iran has been extended for a further two months, the Baha’i International Community has learned. The trial of the seven concluded on 14 June. No verdict…
Continuation of detainment of Afshin Heyratian, human rights activist for working children and Baha'is
Tuesday, 05 Mordad 1389 at 11:27 Hrana News – Afshin Heyratian, human rights activist for working children and Baha’i citizen, resident of Tehran, has been living under arrest since 13th of Khordad [3 June].
Arrest of an 18 year old Bahai in Sari
HRA News: Hooman Hoorbod, an 18 year old Bahai cititizen was arrested by police forces in Sari. According to the committee of human rights reporters, on Wednesday 23rd of Tir (July 14th), Hooman Hoorbod, an…
Attack on Iran’s Baha’i is a Human Rights Outrage
The destruction of 50 Baha’i homes demonstrates the Iranian government’s disregard for its international obligations Written by Barney Leith for the Guardian [“]The governor general is like a physician … if he feels that there…
Arrest and implementation of a sentence against a Baha'i
Thursday 10 Tir 1389 [1 Jul 2010] at 10:13 AM Hrana news – Susan Tebyanian, a Baha’i resident of Semnan, was called before the Executive Circle of the Revolutionary Court , arrested on the spot…
Weekly Report on Violation of Baha’i Rights (26 June – 2 July)
Ruling and enforcing prison sentences for Baha’i citizens were the most important instances of violating their rights in the past week. RAHANA- The summary of weekly instances of violation of Baha’i rights during the the…
Weekly Report on Violation of Baha’i Rights
RAHANA: The recent Baha’i rights violations are as follows: June 22 Navid Khanjani’s Bail Amount Increased Student rights activist, Navid Khanjani, presented his last defense in the 3rd branch of Prosecutor based Interrogation Center in…
Trial of seven Iranian Baha'i leaders appears to have ended
Trial of seven Iranian Baha’i leaders appears to have ended (BWNS, 14 June 2010) NEW YORK — The trial of seven Baha’i leaders imprisoned for more than two years in Iran seems to have come…
Global call for release of Iranian Baha'i leaders as trial session looms
Global call for release of Iranian Baha’i leaders as trial session looms 11 June 2010 NEW DELHI — On the eve of the fourth court hearing for Iran’s seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders, voices are being…
The Interrogation of Navid Khanjani
The Interrogation of Navid Khanjani (CHRR, 3 June 2010) — Navid Khanjani is a founding member of PCED as well as a member of CHRR. He has been banned from continuing his university education because of…
Next court date for Iranian Yaran: 22 Khordad [12 June 2010]
Next court date for Iranian Yaran: 22 Khordad [12 June 2010] (KabarNavard) Some dates always stick to one’s mind, even if you try to forget them. One of these dates, which has been marked lately…
Fourth court date for imprisoned Baha’i leaders set for 12 June
Fourth court date for imprisoned Baha’i leaders set for 12 June (BWNS, 1 June 2010) GENEVA — The seven Baha’i leaders imprisoned for more than two years in Iran are scheduled to make their fourth…
Human rights abuses in Iran focus of global campaigns
Human rights abuses in Iran focus of global campaigns (BWNS, 24-May-2010) GENEVA — A global day of action demanding an end to human rights abuses in Iran has been called for Saturday, 12 June. The…