‘We Are Ashamed’ is an open letter from a group of academics, writers, artists, journalists and Iranian activists throughout the world to the Baha’i community. The original letter was published with 42 signatories, whereas more…
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BIC's February 2009 Iran Update
This document from the Baha’i International Community’s United Nations Office presents only the latest developments in the ongoing oppression that targets Bahá’í citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It covers the months from October…
Feature: Trial of Seven Baha'i Leaders
Iran has announced the trial of seven Baha’i individuals, who acted as the Iranian Baha’i Community’s coordinating body since the execution of the last formal administrative body more than 30 years ago. The charges brought…
Lives of service: Profiles of seven imprisoned Baha’is
The following are a series of short biographical profiles of the seven Baha’i leaders currently being held in Evin prison in Iran. Six were arrested in their homes in Tehran on 14 May 2008. A…
The Baha'is categorically deny charges
Reports that seven imprisoned Baha’is have been accused of espionage and other crimes and that their case will be referred to the Revolutionary Court next week are deeply concerning, potentially marking a new and dangerous…
Trial of Seven Baha’i Leaders in Tehran
The deputy prosecutor-general of Tehran has said that the trial of seven individuals accused of participating in the outlawed activities of the Baha’i community would take place next week. He advised that the legal case…
"My esteemed fellow countrymen and women"
Almost 30 years ago, Manousheed Bagha’s mother was executed for the sole purpose of being an adherent of the Baha’i Faith. Upon hearing that the cemetery of Khavaran, where her mother was buried, faces the…
Case still open against Released Christians
Editor’s Note: The Iranian government is currently debating the adoption of a proposed penal code that would mandate the death penalty for apostates. This will have severe consequences not only for Baha’i prisoners, but also…
Institute commends apology of Iranian intellectuals to Baha’is
Washington, DC, Feb. 5, 2009—The Institute on Religion and Public Policy heartily commends the open letter signed by over 40 Iranian intellectuals apologizing to Bahai’s for remaining silent over their country’s ill-treatment of the community.…
Amnesty's Current Concerns in Iran
Editor’s Note: The following important statement was published by the prestigious Amnesty International on 5 February 2009. Since it directly bears on the purpose of this site, it is shared for our readers’ information. Iran: Human…
IHRDC Press Release Condemns Persecution
PRESS RELEASE IHRDC CONDEMNS CONTINUED PERSECUTION OF IRANIAN BAHA’IS February 2, 2009 NEW HAVEN – The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) condemns the Islamic Republic of Iran’s escalated campaign against the national community, which…
Open Letter featured on CNN
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — A group of Iranian intellectuals released a public apology this week for what they say is a long history of the country’s mistreatment of a religious group called the Baha’i. The…
Iran's Secret Purges
Two weeks have passed since I heard the alarming news: Aziz Samandari, my cousin in Tehran, was arrested in a pre-dawn raid by Iranian intelligence officials. To date, no formal charges have been framed, and…
Release of Four Baha'is
On Tuesday, February 3, 2009, the Baha’i International Community announced that four Baha’is who had been incarcerated since 18 January, 2009, were released on providing surety. These individuals were: Mrs. Farzaneh Ahmadzadeh (Fanaian), Ms. Amelia…
“They don’t want to leave a trace of anything Baha’i”
Some fear the oppression of a little-known religious minority in Iran is intensifying Naeim Tavakkoli last saw his father Behrouz three years ago in Tehran’s infamous Evin prison. Behrouz, a leader in among the 300,000…
India's Open Letter Regarding the Yaran
Editor’s Note: Although this letter was published in June 2008, Iran Press Watch thought it was another significant indication of international outcry against injustice perpetrated against the Baha’i community of Iran. This open letter was…
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