Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA News Agency – According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists organizing committee in Iran, on Monday, March 11, 2019, Saeed Naseri, a Baha’i citizen residing…
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Hamid Nasseri, a Baha’i in Tehran, Arrested
Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA news agency – Today, Hamid Naseri, a Baha’i living in Tehran, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. It is said that the agents…
Baha’i Atousa Ahmadayi Sent to Evin Prison
Source: www.hra-news.org HRANA News Agency – Atousa Ahamadayi (Khorrami), a Baha’i living in Tehran, who was arrested yesterday by security forces after a search of her house and confiscation of some personal belongings, was taken…
Kayvan Pakzadan Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Source: BahaiNews1 Translation by Iran Press Watch As reported by BahaiNews, Kayvan Pakzadan, who was detained earlier by Security Officers in Tehran, was issued a five-year prison sentence via his lawyer. According to BahaiNews, earlier…
Baha’i Scholar Arrested in Tehran
Source: BahaiNews1 Translation by Iran Press Watch According to BahaiNews, Faruq Izadinia, a Baha’i scholar, researcher and resident of Tehran, was arrested by security forces on Sunday morning, February 12, 2017. According to an informed…
Baha’i Arrested in Tehran
Source: www.humanrightsiniran.org Translation by Iran Press Watch Haleh Gholami, a Baha’i, has been arrested after participating in charity work for child laborers. The website of Human Rights in Iran reports: Haleh Gholami, a Baha’i from Tehran,…
Extensive Raids in Tehran and Isfahan: 17 Baha’is Arrested
Source: www.rahesabz.net/story/90215/ Translation by Sen’s daily On February 16 and 17, security officers raided and searched the homes of Baha’is in Tehran and Isfahan, and arrested 17 Baha’is. In Tehran, the homes of Sasan Yadegar, Ehsan…
New crackdown highlights campaign to block progress of Iranian Baha'is
[BWNS, 26 Jan. 2012] NEW YORK — The Iranian government’s systematic strategy to drive Baha’is to economic ruin shows no sign of abating. According to reports received by the Baha’i International Community, a renewed campaign is…
Arrest of Samin Ehsani, Baha’i citizen living in Tehran
[RAHANA, 19 Aug. 2011] Samin Ehsani, Baha’i citizen from the city of Tehran has been arrested.
Baha'i Citizen, Riyaz Sobhani, Arrested
(HRA 15 June 2011) HRANA News Agency – Riyaz Sobhani, a Baha’i citizen residing in Tehran, was arrested this morning in his house.
Baha’i Citizen Payam Aghsani Fined and Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
(RAHANA, 1 March 2011) Baha’i resident of Tehran Payam Aghsani has been sentenced to a $400 fine and 3 years in prison.
Dismissal of all Baha'i Employees of Achilandoor Company
HRANA News Agency – While more than two months have passed since the CEO and five employees of Achilandoor Company were detained by IRGC [Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps] intelligence officers, in the last few days, all Baha’i employees and workers of this company in the cities of Tehran and Mashhad have been fired following an order issued by the Intelligence Office of IRGC.
Iran arrests 'a number' of Bahais
TEHRAN (AFP) – A number of Bahais who were “promoting their faith in kindergartens” have been arrested, a prosecutor in the southern city of Bam was quoted by the official IRNA news agency as saying on Saturday.
“A number of Bahais who were promoting their programmes under the guise of kindergartens in Bam, Kerman and Tehran were arrested by intelligence agents after nine months of intelligence work,” prosecutor Mohammad Reza Sanjari said.
Baha’i Citizen Summoned to Revolutionary Court
(RAHANA – 30 Oct 2010) Farid Rohani, a Baha’i resident of Tehran, has been summoned to the Revolutionary Court.
International outcry at prison sentences for Iranian Baha'i leaders
GENEVA — Reports that seven Iranian Baha’i leaders have each received prison sentences of 20 years have been met with condemnation from governments and human rights organizations around the world. Australia, Canada, France, Germany –…
Reports say Iran's Baha'i leaders "sentenced"
NEW YORK — The Baha’i International Community has received reports indicating that seven Iranian Baha’i leaders have each received jail sentences of 20 years. The two women and five men have been held in Tehran’s notorious…