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…
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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,…
Baha’i Citizen Mojgan Salmanzadeh Detained in Urmia Prison
Source: www.en-hrana.org Mojgan Salmanzadeh, a Baha’i citizen, remains in a state of uncertainty in Urmia Prison for over twelve days. A source close to the family confirmed this news to HRANA, stating: “Ms. Salmanzadeh was…
Fars Province Appeals Court Upholds Sentences Against Three Baha’i Citizens
Source: www.en-hrana.org The Fars Province Appeals Court has upheld the sentences against Hassan Salehi, Vahid Dana, and Saeed Abedi, Baha’i citizens. These individuals were each sentenced in the initial court to six years, one month,…
Baha’i Citizen Mojgan Salmanzadeh Detained in Urmia Prison
Source: www.en-hrana.org Mojgan Salmanzadeh, a Baha’i citizen, remains in a state of uncertainty in Urmia Prison for over twelve days. A source close to the family confirmed this news to HRANA, stating: “Ms. Salmanzadeh was…
‘Disappearance’ of Bodies of Baha’i Citizens After Consignment to Behesht Zahra Cemetery in Tehran
Source: www.radiofarda.com Radio Farda has learned that following pressure from the Ministry of Intelligence on Baha’i citizens regarding the burial of the bodies of followers of this faith in the Tehran cemetery, “the fate of…
Roya Sabet’s Life ‘Is in Danger in Prison’
Source: www.radiofarda.com Translation by Iran Press Watch Roya Sabet, who resides in the United Arab Emirates, was arrested on February 15 of last year after being summoned by the IRGC Intelligence in Shiraz. A source…
2024 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Source: www.uscirf.gov IRAN USCIRF–RECOMMENDED FOR COUNTRIES OF PARTICULAR CONCERN (CPC) KEY FINDINGS In 2023, religious freedom conditions in Iran remained extremely poor. Protests against mandatory hijab laws and other restrictions on freedom of religion or…
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