Source: ir.voanews.com Translation by Iran Press Watch Anisa Samiian, a Bahá’í citizen whose several family members have been arrested and sentenced to imprisonment and other deprivations, shared details of the sentence issued for her mother,…
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Court of Appeals Upholds Prison Sentence for Baha’i Citizen Paridokht Shojaei
Source: www.en-hrana.org The Court of Appeals of Kerman Province has upheld the two-year and one-month prison sentence for Paridokht Shojaei Bagheini, a Baha’i citizen from Kerman. The ruling, issued by Branch 7 of the Kerman…
Baha’i Citizens Shiva Kashani-Nejad and Mojgan Samimi Sentenced to Prison and Other Punishments
Source: www.en-hrana.org Shiva Kashani-Nejad (Samieian) and Mojgan Samimi, Baha’i citizens residing in Rasht, have been sentenced by Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht to two years and one day in prison, fines, and…
August Brings Fresh Wave of Arrests and Harassment for Iran’s Baha’i Minority
Source: iranwire.com Kian Sabeti The Islamic Republic’s authorities have continued to arrest members of the Baha’i religious minority throughout July and August. On July 29, Nahid Behrouzi was apprehended by Ministry of Intelligence agents on…
Detention Order for Baha’i Citizen Nahid Behroozi Extended
Source: www.en-hrana.org Nahid Behroozi (Forouhari), a Baha’i citizen, remains in a state of uncertainty in Kachooie Prison, Karaj, 26 days after her arrest. Today, her detention order was extended for another week. A source close…
Three Baha’i Citizens Sentenced to Prison and Other Penalties on Appeal
Source: www.en-hrana.org Arshia Rouhani, Hamid Monzavi, and Arash Nabavi, Baha’i citizens residing in Isfahan, have been sentenced by the province’s Appeals Court to two years in prison each, along with fines and additional penalties. The…
Bahá’í Cemetery in Ahvaz Subjected to Arson
Source: www.hra-news.org The Bahá’í International Community has reported that the Bahá’í cemetery in Ahvaz has been subjected to arson and the destruction of trees. The systematic destruction of Bahá’í sites and cemeteries in various cities…
Kerman: Continued Detention and Uncertainty Regarding the Status of Misbah Dolat, a Baha’i Citizen
Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA News Agency – Misbah Dolat, a Baha’i citizen residing in Kerman, remains in uncertainty despite the passage of four days since his arrest. The lack of information…
Baha’i Citizen Matin Fahandej Saadi Arrested by Security Forces
Source: www.en-hrana.org On August 5, 34 years old Matin Fahandej Saadi, a Baha’i citizen residing in Kerman, was arrested by IRGC intelligence of the city and transferred to an unknown location. A source close to…
Isfahan: Indictment Issued for Ten Baha’i Women
Source: www.en-hrana.org The indictment for ten Baha’i women residing in Isfahan, including Neda Badakhsh, Arezoo Sobhanian, Yeganeh Roohbakhsh, Mojgan Shahrezaie, Parastoo Hakim, Yeganeh Agahi, Bahareh Lotfi, Shana Shoughifar, Negin Khademi, and Neda Emadi, has been…
The Genocide of the Baha’is in Iran and the Failure of International Institutions
Source: www.iranhr.net Translation by Iran Press Watch Javad Abbasi Tavaloli, “Our Rights” Magazine: “The regime’s attitude towards them (Baha’is) must be such that the path of their progress and growth is blocked…” The above phrase,…
The Concept of Genocide and its Examples in Iran – A Conversation with Hamid Sabi
Source: www.iranhr.net Translation by Iran Press Watch Afaq Rabieizadeh (Our Rights Magazine): What can be understood from the international definitions of the concept of “genocide” is that genocide means the conscious and deliberate extermination of…
The Crimes of the Islamic Republic and Examples of Genocide in Iran and the World
Source: www.iranhr.net Translation by Iran Press Watch Mohammad Moghimi; “Our Rights” Magazine: Genocide is one of the international crimes. According to international laws, four international crimes have been criminalized so far. In addition to genocide,…
Alborz; Baha’i Adherent, Nahid Behrouzi Arrested by Iranian Security Forces
Source: hengaw.net Nahid Behrouzi (Farvahari), a Baha’i resident of Fardis County, Alborz Province, was arrested by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and transferred to an unknown location. According to a report…
Baha’i Scholar Depicts Harsh Realities of Iran Prison
Source: iranwire.com In a letter from Evin Prison, Keyvan Rahimian, a Baha’i psychologist, has painted a stark picture of life in confinement and challenged the Iranian government’s treatment of its citizens. The letter, Rahimian’s third correspondence…
Concerns Rise Among Minorities Over Pezeshkian’s Commitment to Rights
Source: iranwire.com The election of Masoud Pezeshkian as the President of Iran, despite his promises to champion minority rights, has been met with mixed reactions among minority groups. While his rhetoric offers hope to some,…
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