(YouTube, angelsofiran, 6 May 2011) Sina Sabet, a Baha’i youth living in Dallas shares the injustices faced by his cousin, Raha Sabet. Raha is serving a four year prison term in Shiraz, Iran, for teaching children’s…
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Arrest of Farshid Ghavaseh, an Iranian Baha'i, in the city of Shiraz.
(RAHANA 26 March 2011) : Human Rights Watch of Iran reports that plainclothes officers of the Iranian Ministry of Information, pursuing their policy of persecution of the Baha’i religious minority, entered home of Mr. Farshid…
Baha’i Citizen Arrested in Shiraz
(RAHANA 30 Dec 2010) A Baha’i citizen was arrested in Shiraz after the Intelligence Ministry agents went to his house.
Shiraz Baha’i Resident Arrested
RAHANA: Rouhollah Khaleghi, a Baha’i resident of Shiraz was arrested after the security forces appeared at his house and transferred him to an unknown location.
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.
Raha’s Letter, 8th Oct. 2010 in prison
Raha’s Letter (This letter is written on 8th Oct. 2010 in prison) Alluhuabha Kindly some dearest friends have already asked me for several times to write them how I spend time in prison. At first,…
The Greatest Sin: Being a Bahai in Iran
by Fariba Amini 04-Sep-2010 In 1952, an emissary went to Ayatollah Boroujerdi (the highest ranking Shi’a cleric) to ask him to tell members of the Fedayeen-e Islam not to engage in disruptive and violent acts.…
Subpoenas for five Baha’is
Shiraz – Mr. Afshin Ehsanian, Mr. Fraham (Hadi) Masoumi, and Mrs. Haleh Hushmandi, who were among the 54 youth arrested on 29 Urdibehesht 1387 (19 May 2006) for teaching disadvantaged children, along with Mr. Vahdat…
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…
Kidnapping and Torture of a Baha’i in Shiraz
A Baha’i has been kidnapped, persecuted, and tortured by unknown individuals in Shiraz. According to HRANA [Human Rights Activists News Agency], based on reports from the Baha’i Committee of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Mr.…
Temporary Release of Mr. Sasan Taqva in Shiraz
The temporary release of Mr. Sasan Taqva from Shiraz Prison on 15 Mehr 1388 (7 Oct., 2009) has been extended. The date of his return to the Prison is not known at the present time.…
Announcing a Court Date for the Baha’i Youth of Shiraz
The court hearing for the five Baha’i youth of Shiraz has been scheduled to be held on 18 Aban [November 9, 2009] of this year. According to HRANA [Human Rights Activists News Agency], based on…
Baha’is on Temporary Leave from Prison
On separate reports, the Persian page of Baha’i World News Service has advised that Baha’i prisoners in Shiraz and Yazd have been given temporary leave from prison: Three Baha’i youth prisoners have been given a…
Update on the Baha’is of Iran
The Persian page of Baha’i World News Service (BWNS) has provided several updates on Wednesday, July 23, 2009, which appear below in translation by Iran Press Watch. Shiraz: Temporary leave of two Baha’i youth prisoners…
The Right to Believe!
Editors’ Note: Today, June 18, marks the anniversary of martyrdom of 10 brave and devoted Baha’i ladies in Shiraz. Iran Press Watch is pleased to mark their sacrifice of love with the following essay. Dedicated…
Visit – Shiraz Plock 100
Editor’s Note: Iran Press Watch was pleased to receive the following moving essay, which describes the feelings of many Iranian Baha’is. It is presented below in translation; the original in Persian is attached. By a…
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