(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.
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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.
Anisa Motaher and Misagh Mohammad Alipour taken to Isfahan Dastgerd Prison
(RAHANA 16-FEb-2011) Anisa Motaher and Misagh Mohammad Alipour, two Baha’i citizens who had been arrested on Sunday February 13th have been transferred to Isfahan prison.
Heavy Sentences Issued for Human Rights Activists
(RAHANA 1-Feb-2011) Human rights activist Navid Khanjani has been sentenced 10 12 years of imprisonment
Baha’i Citizen Nima Haghar Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
(RAHANA 5-Feb-2011) Baha’i citizen Nima Haghar has been sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Dorsa Sobhani has been sentenced to one year in prison
(RAHANA 28 Dec 2010) Dorsa Sobhani, a Baha’i citizen and a member of One Million Campaign, has been sentenced to one year in prison.
Three Baha'is, jailed for humanitarian work, begin fourth year in detention
(19 Nov 2010) NEW YORK — Despite compelling evidence that they never committed a crime, three Iranian Baha’is today begin their fourth year in captivity.
Baha’i Citizen Massoud Ataeian to Begin Serving His Sentence
(RAHANA 28 Nov 2010) Massoud Ataeian, a Baha’i resident of Ghaemshahr, will begin serving his 10 month prison sentence in the Ghaemshahr prison.
Three Baha'is, jailed for humanitarian work, begin fourth year in detention
(BWNS, 19 Nov 2001) NEW YORK — Despite compelling evidence that they never committed a crime, three Iranian Baha’is today begin their fourth year in captivity.
"Mommy, why you?"
(Iranian.Com, 5-Nov-1010, by Mona) — Susan Tebyanian, a Baha’i, commenced serving her 18 month prison sentence on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 [see http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/6167]. She is in Evin Prison along with two other Baha’i women, Sahba Rezvani…
Bahá’í citizen begins his 3 year prison sentence
(RAHANA – 7 Nov 2010) Human Rights News Agency of Iran – RAHANA. Semnan Bahá’í citizen Siamak Ighani, begins his 3 year prison sentence. Siamak Ighani a Bahá’í resident of Semnan was transferred to the City’s…
Conviction of a Baha’i living in Qaemshahr
HRA news – The appeals court of Mazandaran province approved the conviction of Masoud Ataiyan.
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