Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA, the news agency for Human Rights Activists in Iran, in three separate accounts reports of the arrest of three Baha’is across Iran. Farid Moghadam Ziraki of Birjand, Sohaila…
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Three Baha’is Arrested in Tehran
Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA – Munirih Bavil Soflaie, Minoo Zamanipoor and Gholamhossien Mazloumi were arrested today in the early morning by security forces, and then transferred to Evin Prison. Based on reporting…
Baha’i Ruhollah Zibaie Arrested
Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRA News Agency – Ruhollah Zibaie, a Baha’i resident of Karaj, was arrested by security forces at his home today and taken to an unknown location. Failure by officials…
One Month After Arrest, Still No News on Semnan Baha’is
Source: www.iranwire.com Kian Sabeti Translation by Iran Press Watch More than one month after the arrest of three young Baha’is – Ardeshir Fanaeian (30 years old), Behnam Eskandarian (25 years old) and Yalda Firoozian (20 years…
Three Baha’is Arrested in Semnan
Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA News Agency – Behnam Eskandarani, Yalda Firoozian and Ardeshir Fanayan, three Baha’i citizens in Semnan, were arrested by security forces this morning and transferred to an unknown location.…
Jinous Sobhani, a Baha’i Living in Tehran, and Former Secretary for the Center for Human Rights Activists Arrested
Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA News Agency – Jinous Sobhani, a Baha’i resident of Tehran, was arrested at her home some hours ago, and detained in an unknown location by security forces. It…
Baha’is in Small Towns Also Face Persecution — It’s Not Just About Tehran
Source: www.iranwire.com Kian Sabeti Iranian activists have urged the media and campaigners to pay more attention to human rights violations against Baha’is in provincial areas of Iran, claiming that they give unequal weight to violations taking…
Incarceration, Unemployment and Expulsion from University, All for Being Baha’i
Source: www.iranwire.com Translation by Iran Press Watch Kian Sabeti They were prevented from visiting each other for five months. Foujan is 20 years old and Milad 31 years old. They were both arrested for being Baha’is…
Hamid Nasseri, a Baha’i in Tehran, Arrested
Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA news agency – Today, Hamid Naseri, a Baha’i living in Tehran, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. It is said that the agents…
Report of Arrest of Baha’i Roya Hosseinzadeh in Gilan
Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA News- Roya Hosseinzadeh, A Baha’i resident of Manjil in the province of Gilan, was arrested on February 2, 2019 by security forces at her residence and transferred to…
Bahai Farzad Rouhani Manshadi Arrested in Yazd
Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA News Agency – Farzad Rouhani Manshadi, a Baha’i citizen living in Yazd, was detained by security forces today and transferred to an unknown location. The agents simultaneously searched…
Baha’i Atousa Ahmadayi Sent to Evin Prison
Source: www.hra-news.org HRANA News Agency – Atousa Ahamadayi (Khorrami), a Baha’i living in Tehran, who was arrested yesterday by security forces after a search of her house and confiscation of some personal belongings, was taken…
Baha’i Citizen Arrested in Yazd by Security Forces
Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA News Agency – Today, Moein Mohammadi, a Baha’i living in Yazd, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. It is said that he was…
Persecution of Baha’is Continues With 60 Arrests and Interrogations
Source: iranwire.com By KIAN SABETI Over the last few weeks, more than 60 Baha’is have been arrested and interrogated in cities across Iran, and four more were detained so that they could start serving prison sentences handed…
Elderly Baha’i Man Arrested for Third Time for Peacefully Practicing His Religion
Source: www.iranhumanrights.org “…The agents repeatedly cursed and insulted him and called him a ‘Baha’i dog’” Formerly imprisoned Baha’i faith member Ali Ahmadi has been arrested for a third time in Iran on the charge of “propaganda…
Last Member of Former Yaran Ends Prison Term, Persecution Continues
Source: news.bahai.org BIC GENEVA — The last imprisoned member of the former leadership body of the Baha’i community in Iran was released from prison today after serving an unjust 10-year prison sentence for merely practicing his faith.…
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