Population of Combat Against Educational Discrimination (Monday, May 3, 2010): Navid Khanjani, a member of the Population of Combat Against Educational Discrimination and the Committee of Human Rights Supporters, was released on bail from Evin…
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Public endorsement of a petition to free Navid Khanjani and other youth who demand the right to higher education.
Public endorsement of a petition to free Navid Khanjani and other youth who demand the right to higher education. In Iran, there is a policy of a systematic ban from higher education directed towards a…
Payam Fanaiyan, an Iranian Baha'i, sentenced to one year in prison
Payam Fanaiyan, an Iranian Baha’i, sentenced to one year in prison. HARNA — The sentence of Mr. Payam Fanaiyan, a Baha’i arrested on 13 of Day 1388 [3 Jan 2010] has been reduced to one year…
Arrest of Foad Khanjani, an Iranian Baha'i.
Arrest of Foad Khanjani, an Iranian Baha’i. HRANA – Foad Khanjani was arrested on the afternoon of 7 of Ordibehesht [27 April 2010] by Security Agents. Foad Khanjani is the grandson of one of the…
Baha’i Citizen Loses His Business Permit
Baha’i Citizen Loses His Business Permit HRANA News Agency – In the city of Birjand Mr. Siavash Deimi lost his business permit on Monday 26 April when the government agents closed his appliance repair shop.…
A Baha’i, Majid Eslami, Arrested in Yazd
A Baha’i, Majid Eslami, Arrested in Yazd AHANA – On April 29, agents from the Intelligence Ministry in Yazd entered the house of Majid Eslami, one of the city’s Baha’i residents, and arrested him after…
Dorsa Sobhani Released on Bail
Dorsa Sobhani Released on Bail 1 Ordibehesht 1389 [21 April 2010] Committee of Human Rights Reporters — Dorsa Sobhani, an activist in the One Million Signature campaign [a campaign to restore women’s rights – see…
Second Prison Visit for Dorsa Sobhani & Navid Khanjani
Second Prison Visit for Dorsa Sobhani & Navid Khanjani RAHANA- On Thursday April 15, the families of Navid Khanjani and Dorsa Sobhani were allowed to visit their children in prison. According to the Edu-right.us, the…
An open letter by a group of Baha’i students banned from universities to Iranians
An open letter by a group of Baha’i students banned from universities to Iranians Noble people of Iran, We do not see the need to tell you of our love for Iran and Iranians. Anyone…
Barring the Baha'is
Barring the Baha’is By Faraz Sanei — Researcher, Human Rights Watch — describes how Iran persecutes one of its largest minority groups. Late on the evening of March 2, members of the Iranian intelligence ministry…
Expulsion of three Baha'i students from Payame Noor University in Bojnourd
Expulsion of three Baha’i students from Payame Noor University in Bojnourd Saturday 21 Farvardin 1389 [10 April 2010], at 4:35 PM Harana News – Through an announcement on its official site, dated the 26th of…
Update on third trial session of Iranian Baha'i leaders
Update on third trial session of Iranian Baha’i leaders 13 April 2010 (BWNS) GENEVA — Details are emerging from yesterday’s court appearance in Tehran of seven imprisoned Iranian Baha’i leaders. The Baha’i International Community has…
Former member of Hojjatieh sends his apologies to Baha'is
Former member of Hojjatieh sends his apologies to Baha’is [Editor: Bahram Moshiri interviews Mr. Abbas Mazaheri, a former member of Hojattieh [a clandestine anti-Baha’i group — see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hojjatieh]. The interview is in Persian. In response…
Roxana Saberi's 100 Days In An Iranian Prison
Roxana Saberi’s 100 Days In An Iranian Prison April 3, 2010 [Editor: Roxana Saberi (see BBC, New York Times) is no stranger to thoe who follow the human rights situation in Iran. After her solitary confinement,…
Third court session held for Baha'i leaders in Iran
Third court session held for Baha’i leaders in Iran 12 April 2010 (BWNS) GENEVA — The seven imprisoned Iranian Baha’i leaders were called to court today in Tehran for a third session in their trial.…
Pressure on two Baha'i citizens to obtain confession on T.V.
Pressure on two Baha’is to obtain confession on T.V. Friday, 20 Farvardin 1389 (9 April 2010), at 12:07 Harana News – Iqan Shahidi and Sama Noorani, two Baha’is deprived of their right to an education…
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