Editor’s Note: Dr. Naficy is a well-known Iranian poet, writer, and human rights and political activist. In April of this year, he wrote a brilliant essay, which Iran Press Watch was pleased to share extracts…
Baha’i Communications
The Universal House of Justice addresses a message to the Baha’is of Iran
Editors note: The Universal House of Justice has addressed the following message, dated 23 June 2009, to the Baha’is of Iran in light of recent events in that country. To the Bahá’ís of Iran Dearly…
Two Messages from the Universal House of Justice
Iran Press Watch is pleased to publish authorized translations of letters of the Universal House of Justice to the Iranian Baha’i community. These letters contain various directions enunciated by the world governing body of the…
Message from the French National Convention to the Baha’is of Iran
To Our brothers and Sisters in Iran Dearest Friends, You have been constantly present in our minds, our consultations and our prayers as we were gathered at our National Convention last May 1 & 2.…
Letter from Tehran's Khademin to Iran’s Attorney General
Editor’s Note: In March 2009, the Baha’i administration in Iran obeyed the wishes of their imprisoned leaders (formerly known as the Yaran) and terminated all their activities and seized functioning. Several of these local groups…
On Ridvan – Mr. Samandari’s Remarks
In addition to governmental and diplomatic offices, media outlets, international organizations and human rights agencies, a notable portion of the readership of this site comes from the Baha’i community. Iran Press Watch is pleased to…
Messages of the Universal House of Justice
Iran Press Watch is pleased to commence publishing authorized translations of letters of the Universal House of Justice to the Iranian Baha’i community. These letters contain various directions enunciated by the world governing body of…
Baha’is of Tehran to Iran’s Attorney General
Editor’s Note: As various ad hoc Baha’i coordinating bodies in Iran end their activities in conformity with the wishes of the Yaran [“Friends”] as confirmed by the Universal House of Justice, some are writing to…
Open Letter from the Baha'is of Spain to their fellow citizens
Editor’s note: On 20th March 2009, the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Spain, on behalf of the Bahá’í community of its country, addressed an open letter to its fellow Spanish citizens. The letter…
In Memory of an Informal Coordinating Network
From the Editor: On March 5, 2009, the Universal House of Justice informed the Baha’is of Iran that the 7 members of the group of Yaran had, from their prison cells, decided to dissolve the…
From Kerman to the Attorney General of Iran
Editor’s Note: On March 9, 2009, the coordinating group of the Baha’is in Kerman wrote the following letter to Ayatollah Dorri Najafabadi,the Attorney General of Iran, as its final act before dissolving itself on the…
Baha'i Administration in Iran Shuts Down
Editor’s Note: As announced by the Universal House of Justice and the Baha’i International Community, in light of recent objections by Ayatollah Qorban-Ali Dorri Najafabadi, Iran’s Attorney General, the rudimentary Baha’i administration that had been…
Baha'is send letter to Iran's chief prosecutor
by Barney Leith The Baha’i International Community has addressed a powerful letter to Iran’s Prosecutor General, Ayatollah Qorban-Ali Dorri-Najafabadi. The letter refutes the spurious accusations and allegations that have been made in recent days against…
Update on the Situation of the Seven Imprisoned Baha'i Leaders
Iran Press Watch has learned through reliable sources on Wednesday, 25 February 2009, that the seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders have been given permission to meet with their families and that their trial has been postponed for…
Baha'is Call for Reopening of Human Rights Center in Iran
GENEVA, 23 December (BWNS)- The Baha’i International Community today expressed grave concern over the closing by the Iranian government of Shirin Ebadi’s Defenders of Human Rights Center in Tehran and called for its reopening. “The…
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