[BWNS, 18 Oct. 2011] NEW YORK — Seven Baha’i educators in Iran have each received four- or five-year prison sentences, according to reports received by the Baha’i International Community. Verdicts against the seven were reportedly handed…
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Total of 30 Years in Prison for Baha'i University Officials
[HRA, 17 Oct. 2011] HRANA News Agency – Seven professors and officials involved in Baha’i Institute for Higher Education (BIHE) have been sentenced to a total of 30 years in prison. BIHE is a provisional online university…
Baha’i Citizen Bashir Ehsani Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
[RAHANA, 1-Oct-2011] Education rights activist Bashir Ehsani has been sentenced to 5 years in prison. His trial was held in August and his charges included disturbing public order and possession of satellites. However, Judge Pirabbas…
Baha’i Citizen Afshin Ighani Began Serving Prison Sentence
[RAHANA 14 Sep. 2011] The prison sentence has been upheld for the Freedom Movement of Iran member Mehdi Gholizadeh.
Ten Month Prison Sentence Upheld for Shiraz Baha’i Citizens
[RAHANA 21 Aug. 2011] The 10 month prison sentence for the Baha’i citizens who were arrested 2 years ago has been upheld by the appeals court.
More Than Fifty Baha'i Citizens Imprisoned in Iran
[HRA 17 Aug. 2011] HRANA News Agency – While in various international gatherings and interviews conducted with foreign media, Iranian government officials continue to claim that no one is imprisoned in Iran because of their beliefs,…
Open letter to Iran calls for an end to oppression of students
[BWNS 27. Aug 2011] NEW YORK — In an open letter to Iran’s minister for higher education, the Baha’i International Community is calling for an end to “the unjust and oppressive practices” that bar Baha’is and…
Baha’i citizen Sahba Rezvani Denied Prison Furlough
(RAHANA 26 Jul 2011) Baha’i citizen Sahba Rezvani who is serving her prison sentence, has been denied furlough for the past 2 years.
Iran: ‘Over 50 minority Bahais detained in jails across country’
Tehran, 17 August (AKI) – A total of 54 Iranian citizens who belong to the outlawed minority Bahai faith are currently detained in Iran’s prisons, human rights website Herana reported on Wednesday. Revolutionary courts have…
Baha’i Citizen Ighan Shahidi Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
(RAHANA, 25 July 2011 ) Baha’i citizen and education rights activist Ighan Shahidi has been sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Four Year Prison Sentence Upheld for Baha'i Citizen Houshang Fanaian
(HRA 11 July 2011) HRANA News Agency – The Appeals Court has upheld a four-year prison sentence issued for Houshang Fanaian, a Baha’i citizen from the city of Amol in Mazandaran Province.
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…
In Iran, Beware Of New Facebook 'Friends'
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, 8 June 2011) By Golnaz Esfandiari, When Houshang Fanaian joined Facebook last year, little did he expect it would land him in an Iranian prison. That’s exactly where he finds…
Fate of Saman Ostevar in Bam’s Prison Uncertain
[19 May 2011] HRANA News Agency – Saman Ostevar, a Baha’i citizen and children’s rights activist, who was arrested on March 2, 2011 in the city of Kerman, still remains in Bam’s Prison, and uncertainty surrounds…
Shock at "duplicity" as 20-year sentence for Iran's Baha'i leaders is reinstated
(BWNS, 30 March 2011) NEW YORK — Just six months after Iran’s appeal court reduced to 10 years the jail terms handed down to seven Baha’i leaders, the prisoners have been told that their original…
Tehran Bureau: 'Terrible Conditions' for women at Rajaei Shahr Jail
Tehran Bureau of PBS reports on the terrible conditions for women at Rajael Shahr Prison where four Baha’i women are also in prison.
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