We are not Spies: We are Iranians; we are human beings; we love our country. [Mansour Taeed is a playwright, actor and director. He came to the United States at the age of sixteen. He…
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Security Agents Raid the Homes of Tehran’s Baha’is and Arrest Them
February 10, 2010 From the early hours of this morning, security agents began to raid the homes of a number of Baha’is in Tehran and arrested them. HRANA – According to the Committee of Human…
"Respecting Legitimate Freedoms and Protecting Citizens' Rights: Excerpt from the Iranian legal framework
Respecting Legitimate Freedoms and Protecting Citizens’ Rights: Excerpt from the Iranian legal framework. [Editor’s Note: Iran Press Watch has recently published a number of articles by qualified authors in an effort to make the Iranian…
Baha'i leaders make second court appearance
7 February 2010 (BWNS) GENEVA — Seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders appeared in court today in Iran for a second session of their trial. The session was once again closed, and family members were not permitted…
The Trial of the Yaran under Iranian Criminal Procedure: “The Justice of God” or Procedural Injustice?
THE TRIAL OF THE YARAN UNDER IRANIAN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: “THE JUSTICE OF GOD” OR PROCEDURAL INJUSTICE? by Christopher Buck, Ph.D., J.D. [Editor: Iran Press Watch welcomes back Dr. Christopher Buck, a distinguished legal scholar. While most writers…
Three year sentence for Iranian Baha'i
(HRA) 27 Day 1388 [17 Jan 2010] Mr. Siamak Ighani, a Baha’i resident of Semnan, Iran, has been sentenced to three years in prison for propaganda against the Iranain Government and teaching the Baha’i Faith.
Physical assault on two Baha'i students by their Qur'an teacher
Tuesday 29 Day 1388 [19 Jan 2010] Society for Combating against Educational Discrimination ( P.C.E.D. ): Physical assault on two Baha’i students by their Qur’an teacher Following a series of governmental activities aimed at the denial…
Baha'is condemn lack of due process at trial in Iran
31-Jan-2010 (BWNS) NEW YORK — The Baha’i International Community has issued a statement condemning the trial of 16 individuals in Iran yesterday as a “violation of all internationally accepted standards of legal due process.” The…
Verdict issued for two Baha’is
Two Baha’is residing in the province of Mazandaran were given new sentences – imprisonment and cash fines – by the Provincial Appeals Court. Harana News – Rights of religious minorities: The appeals court of the…
Detention of ten Baha’is leads to fears for other prisoner
27 Jan., 2010 (BWNS) NEW YORK — Concern is growing over the lack of information about the status of 10 Baha’is who were arrested earlier this month in Iran. In addition to worry about their…
The Baha’i Hunt in Iran…
10 Jan., 2010 I am not Baha’i. I didn’t even know Baha’is existed! What a strange name – Baha’i… In Iran, they are pursuing Baha’is, imprisoning them, destroying their possessions. But what crime are they…
Under the Staircase
Kimia Ferdowsi is a young Baha’i artist and filmmaker. Currently a candidate for an MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute, she is a 2009 winner of the NYAXE Gallery Competition. Below one can access…
Two Baha'is arrested in Babolsar
Two Baha’is were arrested by Security forces in Babolsar, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 29th and 30th of Day (19-20 Jan 2010) Harana News -Rights of religious minorities: Two Baha’i residents of Babolsar were arrested…
Transfer of arrested Baha'is to Gohar-dasht prison in Karaj.
No 2010-1170 3 Bahman 1388 (23 Jan 2010) Committee of Human Rights Reporters – According to reports, the ten Baha’is who were arrested on the 13th of Day (3 Jan) in coordinated attacks on their…
Date set in Iran for court session for Baha'is
(BWNS) Iranian authorities have notified the lawyers of seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders that the next session of their trial will be held on 7 February, the Baha’i International Community learned today. At their first court…
Baha'i sentenced to three years in prison
(Harana News) A Baha’i has been convicted of the charge of propaganda against the regime and of teaching the Baha’i Faith, and has been sentenced to three years in prison. As reported by the Baha’i…
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