[HRANA, Wednesday, April 9, 2014] For the last ten days, there has been no sign of whereabouts of Nika Kholousi, a Baha’i citizen of Iran. According to Human Right Activists News Agency (HRANA), there has…
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Trial of 15 Bahai’s charged with propaganda against the regime in Shiraz
[ILNA (Iranian Labour News Agency)] The lawyer for the 15 Baha’is said that the trial of her clients charged with propaganda against the regime will take place in the Revolutionary Court in Shiraz. Giti Pourfazel announced…
Aziz Samandari jailed in Iran for 5 years
PRESS RELEASE Aziz Samandari jailed in Iran for 5 years – Accused of protecting Baha’i students’ right to higher education Geneva and New Delhi, 17 July 2012 – Aziz Samandari, a 40 year-old Baha’i IT…
The Plight of Iran's Baha'is
[pbs.org 1 June 2012] by KAMIAR ALAEI * * Arash and Kamiar Alaei, physicians specializing in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, were found guilty in 2009 of “cooperating with an enemy government” and sentenced…
"long live Iqan"
Iqan is also gone. Iqan Shahidi has been sent to Evin Prison. The same Evin that these days accommodates the best. And Iqan was one of our best. I know Iqan. Of course, I have…
Report on the status of Bahai prisoners in Iran
[hranews.info, 20 March 2012] The Human Rights Activists’ News Agency (HRANA) reports that, as Now Ruz approaches, 67 Bahai prisoners remain in detention in Iran. Of these, 43 are sentenced prisoners, serving a total of 260…
4 Baha’i citizens held behind bars under very unsound conditions at Shiraz Pirbenoy prison
[RAHANA 16 Dec. 2011] Even though prison officials at Pirbenoy prison in the city of Shiraz assured the prisoners, Vehdat Dana, Afshin Ehsenian, Farham Masoumi, and Keyvan Karmi, that the conditions would become better, they have…
Bahai’s in Iran: seven educators sent to prison amid fresh persecution
[huffingtonpost.co.uk, 11-Nov-2011, by Dr. Khishan Manocha] The tide of persecution in Iran is rising. In a fresh wave of attacks against the Bahá’í community – Iran’s largest religious minority – three women were arrested on…
Baha’i Citizen Anvar Moslemi Began Serving Prison Sentence
Anvar Moslemi has begun serving his one year prison sentence in Sari Prison. He had been detained and interrogated twice before. According to the Human Rights House of Iran, he had been sentenced to one year…
No justice as Sedghi brother sentenced in Iran
[Dubbo Weekender, 22 Oct. 2011] Since his brother Farhad was arrested in his native Iran in May this year, Nasser Sedghi and his family have been anxiously awaiting news of the dedicated educator’s fate ar…
Baha'i educators sentenced
[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…
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,…
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