On Saturday, September 5, 2009, Human Rights Activists News Agency reported the following news, which appears below in translation. For previous reference to this case on Iran Press Watch, please consult: here A Baha’i prisoner was…
Arrests
Baha’i Couple on Trial
The following report was filed by the online site of Human Rights Activists News Agency on Thursday, September 3, 2009: A Baha’i couple was tried after a year on the charge of promotion of their…
Baha’i Sentenced in Semnan
Mr. Ali Ehsani, 29-year old husband and father of two children, had previously been incarcerated incommunicado for 2 months. For past reports on this Baha’i resident of Semnan posted on Iran Press Watch kindly consult IPW1, IPW2, IPW3, and…
Lawyer spent 10 weeks in prison ‘for nothing’
Editor’s Note: Iran Press Watch has previously reported on the detention (IPW1) and release (IPW2) of Abdolfattah Soltani, one of the lead lawyers for the imprisoned former Baha’i leaders in Tehran. Today’s Los Angeles Times article…
Baha’i Sentenced in Sanandaj
Iran Press Watch has previously reported on the arrest of Mr. Zabiu’llah Raufi, a Baha’i resident of Sanandaj (IPW). Further details are provided by the online site of Human Rights Activists News Agency on Saturday,…
3 Baha’i Prisoners in Sari
Editor’s Note: The following report was posted on Friday, August 28, 2009, by the Committee of Human Rights Reporters and appears below in translation: The trial of three Baha’i citizens by the names of Vesal…
Short Updates
The following news items were reported on the Persian page of Baha’i World News Service on August 26, 2009. Hamadan (BWNS1): Mrs. Mehrangiz Husayni, a resident of Hamadan, who was arrested last year on October…
A Positive Development
Earlier today, Thursday, August 27, 2009, BBC Persian reported that Abdolfattah Soltani was freed from incarceration in Evin prison after enduring more than two months of imprisonment, of which 17 days was spent in solitary…
Open Letter of Masumeh Dehqan
Abdolfattah Soltani is a well-known advocate with the human rights center in Tehran. He was arrested in the aftermath of Iran’s disputed June 12 presidential election; according to the International Campaign for Human Rights, he…
Baha’is Arrested in Kashan
On Saturday, August 22, 2009, Khabar Navard shared the following news, which appears below in translation: In a continuation of the widespread arrests of Baha’is throughout Iran, on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at 12:30 pm,…
Baha’i Arrested in Sanandaj
Committee of Human Rights Reporters reported on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, the following arrest – the article appears below in translation: On August 9, 2009, armed with a search order, agents of the information office…
Baha’i Imprisoned in Hamadan
On Saturday, August 22, 2009, Khabar Navard shared the following news, which appears below in translation: In continuation of widespread arrests of Baha’is throughout Iran, Mrs. Mehrangiz Husayni was arrested in Hamadan. According to a…
Narrative of an Arrest
Recently, Iran Press Watch reported the arrest of Mr. Anvar Moslemi ( IPW ). The following report and narrative is provided by Human Rights Activists News Agency, which provides more insight into the ongoing persecutions and harassments perpetrated…
Mother and Son Arrested
According to Television Washington online site, on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the town of Sari, in northern Iran, arrested Mrs. Vesal Yusufi, a 38-year old resident of the…
Worrisome Situation of an Imprisoned Baha’i
The following is a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency which appears below in translation: Despite being arrested more than a month ago, there is no news about whereabouts of a Baha’i resident of…
Baha’i Woman Arrested in Sari
The following report was posted on the online site of Human Rights Activists News Agency, and appears below in translation: Security forces have raided and searched the home of a Baha’i resident of Sari, and subsequently arrested…
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