Iran Press Watch was pleased to learn that several Baha’i youth were released from custody by the authorities in Hamadan. First, we first excerpt from a letter (slightly edited) from one of the Baha’is discussing…
Hamadan
Alarming Developments – April 11 Roundup
Today’s series of news reports paint a troubling pattern of increased harassment in recent days for the Baha’i of communities of Hamadan, Semnan, Shiraz, Tehran and Yazd. A short overview: Mr. Afshin Ahsanian is arrested…
Another Baha'i Youth Arrested in Hamadan
Iran Press Watch has learned through reliable sources in Iran that one of the Baha’is of Hamadan by the name of Sorour Sorourian was arrested at her home in Hamadan. This incident took place at…
24-year old Baha’i Seized in Hamadan
Iran Press Watch has learned that a young Baha’i has been seized, possibly either arrested or kidnapped, in Hamadan. The source of this troubling news is Khabar Navard on Friday, April 10, 2009. Following is…
The Right of Baha’is to Education in the Past Year
Editor’s Note: An annual report on violations of the right of Baha’is in Iran to education was posted in Iran Press News (reference at the end) which appears below in translation. Kindly note that this…
Top Judicial Official Orders Review of Verdict Favoring Baha’is
Baha’i World News Service issue of 14 Nov reported the following, under the heading, “Top judicial official orders review of verdict favoring Baha’is”: The head of the Judiciary in Iran, Ayatollah Shahroudi, intervened in an…
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