[bahai.us, 16, Sep 2011] The lawyer preparing to defend Baha’is facing trial in Iran’s Revolutionary Court has been detained again. Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani was a senior member of the legal team representing the prisoners who…
Arrests
Faculty of Baha’i Distant Education University Arrested
[RAHANA 14 Sep. 2011] Four instructors of the Baha’i Distant Education University have been arrested after being summoned.
Baha’i Citizen Masoud Mahmoudi Detained
[RAHANA 29 Aug. 2011] Masoud Mahmoudi, a Baha’i citizen, has been detained in Northern Khorasan.
Baha’i Citizen Vajih Nasheri Arrested
Vajih Nasheri, Baha’i citizen and wife of Vajihollah Mirza-golpour who had been led around the city with shackles, has been arrested.
Children’s Rights Activist Afshin Hyratian Arrested
HRANA News Agency – Afshin Hyratian, a Baha’i citizen and children’s rights activist, was arrested on Saturday, August 20, 2011.
Report on Summonses and Interrogations of Baha’is Linked to BIHE
Source: fa.iranpresswatch.org Translation by Iran Press Watch Rahana- Iran Human Right News Agency The ongoing summonses and interrogations of Baha’is associated with BIHE – the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education – displays but one of the…
Arrest of Samin Ehsani, Baha’i citizen living in Tehran
[RAHANA, 19 Aug. 2011] Samin Ehsani, Baha’i citizen from the city of Tehran has been arrested.
5 Baha’i citizens under the age of 20 arrested in Isfahan
[RAHANA, 15 Aug. 2011] 5 Baha’i social activists who are all under the age of 20 were arrested on Saturday August 6, 2011. These arrests took place at the Ministry of Information located on Roodaki…
Baha'i Residents in Kata Village Arrested
(HRA 22 July 2011) HRANA News Agency – During the last three weeks, Iranian security forces have raided Baha’iresidents’ houses in the village of Kata and arrested a large number of them. The village of…
Four Baha’i Citizens Arrested
(RAHANA, 7 July 2011) The security forces have arrested Maliheh Roozbeh, Zhinous Gholampour, Parvaneh Bahamin and behrouz Bahamin.
Number of Baha’is imprisoned in Iran surpasses 100 mark
Arrests on the rise According to the latest reports, 103 Baha’is are currently behind bars because of their religious beliefs. This number has risen dramatically from the beginning of the year. Another nearly 100 Baha’is have received…
Baha'i and Muslim Citizens Arrested
(HRA 20 June 2011) HRANA News Agency – On the evening of June 20, 2011, six citizens from the city of Esfahan were arrested. According to the Committee of Human Rights Reporters, a few hours…
Baha'i Citizen, Riyaz Sobhani, Arrested
(HRA 15 June 2011) HRANA News Agency – Riyaz Sobhani, a Baha’i citizen residing in Tehran, was arrested this morning in his house.
Five Baha'i Citizen Arrested in Northern Iran
(HRA 6 june 2011) On Saturday and Sunday nights, June 4-5, 2011, security forces were dispatched to the houses of three Baha’i citizens in Babol and Babolsar, [Gilan Province], and arrested five individuals.
Three Baha’i Citizens Arrested in Mashhad and Isfahan
(RAHANA 28 June 2011) Two Baha’i citizens have been arrested in Isfahan and one Baha’i citizen has been detained in Mashhad.
Baha’i Citizen Mona Rezaei Arrested
(RAHANA 27 June 2011) Baha’i citizen Mona Rezaei who had been deprived of continuing her education has been arrested.