Iran Press Watch is pleased to announce its second quarterly Summary Report for 2009. These reports cover arrests, incarcerations, and raids on homes; destruction of Bahá’í properties; denial of education; and deprivation of livelihood. Translations…
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Parliamentary Group in Germany demands release of imprisoned Baha'i leaders
Berlin – On the occasion of the upcoming scheduled trial of seven Baha’i leaders in Iran, the speaker on human rights issues of the parliamentary groups of the German Bundestag Erika Steinbach MP (CDU/CSU), Christoph…
Norway summons Iran diplomat over human rights concerns
Norway’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Oslo, Mohsen Bavafa, to express its concern for the human rights situation in Iran. Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere also called on Iran to release…
Prayers for Imprisoned Baha'i relatives
Twelve hours of interrogation, 19 days of solitary confinement and almost three years in an Iranian prison. That was Iranian Foad Naeemi’s punishment for teaching the Baha’i Faith, which is viewed as heresy by Iran’s…
Open Letter from Urumiyeh University to a Presidential Candidate
Editor’s Note: Below is a letter from a group of Urumiyeh University students to the Iranian Presidential candidate, Mr. Mir-Hossein Mousavi. This letter is being published solely because of its relevance to the Baha’i community…
Semnan: A microcosm of Iran
Without mincing words, the story of Semnan is a chilling tale of organized, religiously motivated action against Baha’is. There is a subset of the population which is different only in belief; well-wishers of the nation,…
Report on Violations of the Human Rights of Baha’is – March 21 to May 21, 2009
Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone…
Persecution of Baha’is and the Iranian Presidential Elections
In the run-up to to the so-called presidential elections in Iran, the persecution of Baha’is has become a political issue. Jamila Kadivar speaks of the rights that members of the religious community of Baha’i have…
Supporters of Ayatollah Boroujerdi demand investigation of Baha'i case
Editor’s Note: Ayatollah Siyyid Husayn Kazemeyni Boroujerdi is an Iranian cleric who advocates separation of religion and government. He first expressed his opposition to the Islamic government of Iran in 1994, and opposed the theocratic…
Amnesty International highlights Bahá’í persecution
The continuing persecution of Bahá’ís and other minorities in Iran has been highlighted in Amnesty International’s State of the World’s Human Rights 2009 report. The report, launched in London by Amnesty International’s Secretary General Irene…
Map of Events
This map documents violations that have been perpetrated against Baha’is in the past 30 years, from executions, to arrests, expulsions and desecration. It will function as a living record of the atrocities that have been…
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Timeline This interactive timeline documents violations that have been perpetrated against Baha’is in the past 30 years, from executions, to arrests, expulsions and desecration. Map of Events This map locates incidents of violation that have…
Timeline
This timeline documents violations that have been perpetrated against Baha’is in the past 30 years, from executions, to arrests, expulsions and desecration. It will function as a living record of the atrocities that have been…
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister expresses concern over Yaran Detention
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement marking the anniversary of the arrest and detention last year of six Bahá’í leaders in Iran, who, with another arrested two months…
Persecution of Baha'i and Christians in Iran
by Dr. Wahied Wahdat-Hagh The systematic persecution of Bahais in Iran intensified in the month of April. Again and again individual Bahais are being arbitrarily arrested. They are sometimes released against a substantial amount of…
Violators of Prisoner Rights Must Be Punished
By Shahram Rafizadeh Protests Over Fabricated Charges Against Students Coinciding with the growing criticism of student activists with recent arrests and charges by Tehran’s judiciary against student activists at Amir Kabir University, the Center for…
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