14 February 2009 A Press Release by the organizers of the open letter to the Baha’i community titled “A century and a half of oppression and silence is enough!” Human beings are members of a…
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Amnesty International Urgent Action
Amnesty International has launched an urgent action update exclusively devoted to the latest news about the Baha’i leaders in Iran. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Please send appeals to arrive as quickly as possible, in Persian, Arabic, English…
Final List of Signatories to "We Are Ashamed"
‘We Are Ashamed’ is an open letter from a group of academics, writers, artists, journalists and Iranian activists throughout the world to the Baha’i community. The original letter was published with 42 signatories, whereas more…
Institute commends apology of Iranian intellectuals to Baha’is
Washington, DC, Feb. 5, 2009—The Institute on Religion and Public Policy heartily commends the open letter signed by over 40 Iranian intellectuals apologizing to Bahai’s for remaining silent over their country’s ill-treatment of the community.…
Amnesty's Current Concerns in Iran
Editor’s Note: The following important statement was published by the prestigious Amnesty International on 5 February 2009. Since it directly bears on the purpose of this site, it is shared for our readers’ information. Iran: Human…
IHRDC Press Release Condemns Persecution
PRESS RELEASE IHRDC CONDEMNS CONTINUED PERSECUTION OF IRANIAN BAHA’IS February 2, 2009 NEW HAVEN – The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) condemns the Islamic Republic of Iran’s escalated campaign against the national community, which…
Open Letter featured on CNN
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — A group of Iranian intellectuals released a public apology this week for what they say is a long history of the country’s mistreatment of a religious group called the Baha’i. The…
India's Open Letter Regarding the Yaran
Editor’s Note: Although this letter was published in June 2008, Iran Press Watch thought it was another significant indication of international outcry against injustice perpetrated against the Baha’i community of Iran. This open letter was…
We are Ashamed!
Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter from a group of academics, writers, artists, journalists and Iranian activists throughout the world to the Baha’i community. This letter has been signed by a large number…
I Condemn Publication of the Baha’i Names!
Editor’s Note: We live in a new moment of history. For the first time in the entire history of the Baha’i Faith, Iranian intellectuals, journalists, university professors and generally Iranians of all walks of life…
Rights Group chides Iran over 2008 Human Rights Record
Washington, 15 January (IranVNC)—A leading rights group yesterday criticized Iran in its yearly review of the situation of human rights around the world, and called on US President-elect Barak Obama to put human rights at…
Regime Disregards People's Rights
Fall Report by the Center for Defenders of Human Rights – 2009.01.14 Arash Motamed Editor’s Note: The following article appeared at Rooz online and is reposted here due to its importance for our readers’ information.…
UN Secretary-General Concerned Over Threats Against Shirin Ebadi
The following report was posted on UN News Service: 3 January 2009 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed his great concern over reports that Iranian lawyer, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin…
Detention of Two Baha’is: Fear for Their Safety
Editor’s Note: The following urgent appeal was posted on Wednesday, 24 December 2008, by Iranian Minorities Human Right Organization (IMHRO). To the best of our knowledge at Iran Press Watch, the Baha’i institutions have not…
Support Baha'i Students in Iran Video Contest
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U.N. General Assembly expresses “deep concern” about human rights in Iran
By Baha’i World News Service 19 December 2007 UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations General Assembly yesterday adopted a resolution expressing “deep concern” about “ongoing systematic violations of human rights” in Iran. Adopted by a…
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