Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HARNA News agency – The Human Rights Activists News agency in Iran, reported that Mr. Farhad Eghbali has been released from Raja’i Shahr prison “ahead of time” due to…
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The Constitutional Party of Iran condemns the sentence of the seven leaders of the Baha'i community of Iran.
Lessons of unrelenting steadfastness Proclamation of the Constitutional Party of Iran We cannot pass over, merely with sympathy and condemnation, the sentence of the seven leaders of the Baha’i community of Iran. The Islamic regime…
Temporary release of Mr. Sasan Taqva
Mr. Sasan Taqva of Shiraz, who had been temporarily released on 15 Mehr 1388 (7 Oct. 2009), returned to prison on 27 Mehr 1377 (19 Oct. 2009). Mr. Taqva, Mrs. Raha Sabet, and Haleh Rouhi…
Temporary Release of Two Baha'is in Yasuj
A temporary release was granted to Mr. Askar Ravanbakhsh and Mrs. Ruhiyyih Yazdani (Baqai) from Yasuj, who were originally arrested during Aban 1387 (Oct. 2008). For Mr. Ravanbakhsh, the release was from 14 to 16…
Several Updates on the Baha’is of Iran
The following news items appeared on June 4, 2009, on the Persian site of the Baha’i International Community and are provided below in translation by Iran Press Watch. The source of each story is cited…
Two Baha'is released in Mashhad / Another transferred to Evin Prison
According to the site http://www.bab.blogfa.com/post-92.aspx, two Baha’is of Mashhad, namely, Mr. Jalayer Vahdat and Mrs. Sima Eshraghi, who had been incarcerated since January 26, 2009, have been released on the bail of 150 million tumans…
Three Baha’is Released in Semnan
The following updates were made available to Iran Press Watch on Sunday, May 3, 2009. As reported by Iran Press Watch (here), Mr. Ali Ehsani was arrested in Semnan on April 6. It is now…
A Letter from Haleh Houshmandi
Editor’s Note: During the last two months, Iran Press Watch has reported extensively on the ordeals faced by Mrs. Haleh Houshmandi, but was very happy to celebrate her release two days ago. Iran Press Watch…
Some Baha’i Prisoners Released in Shiraz
Iran Press Watch was thrilled to learn through reliable sources in Iran that Haleh Houshmandi-Salehi and Afshin Ahsanian have been released on bail. As the readers may recall, Mrs. Houshmandi has had a history of…
Imprisoned Baha'is Barred from Release despite Prosecutor's Ruling
The following report was received on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and is offered below in translation (sources cited at the end): Four Baha’is, namely, Mrs. Haleh Houshmandi, Mr. Kayvan Karami, Mr. Farhad Ma’sumi, and Mr.…
Release of Several Baha’i Youth
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…
Shahroukh Taef Released on Bail
On March 17, Iran Press Watch reported that efforts were underway to provide the required surety for the release of Mr. Shahroukh Taef who had been incarcerated since January 14, 2009: http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/03/17-prisoner-bail/ Reliable sources have…
Another Baha'i Prisoner to be Released on Bail
On January 14, 2009, agents of the Ministry of Intelligence searched the residences of eleven Baha’is in Tehran and detained six of them. During the search operation, agents seized religious books, portraits, personal computers and…
Ebadi co-worker released on bail in Iran
Editor’s Note: Iran VNC has reported on the release of Ms. Jinous Sobhani, a Baha’i who had worked at the Tehran office of the Center for the Defense of Human Rights, run by Nobel Peace…
Five Baha'is Released from Prison
Yesterday, Iran Press Watch reported that the Iranian authorities had agreed to release of five recently detained Baha’is: http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/03/9-news/ Iran Press Watch is happy to share that it has learned through reliable channels that the following…
News from Iran
Reliable sources have informed Iran Press Watch that yesterday, Monday, March 9, all the Yaran and other Baha’i prisoners were allowed to have their relatives visit them in prison. All Baha’i prisoners appeared in good…
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