During recent years, there has been a systematic and organized effort in Iran to publish many polemics and attacks against the Baha’i community of that country. Much of this effort is funded lavishly by the…
Monthly Archives For September 2009
Baha’i Sentenced in Semnan
Mr. Ali Ehsani, 29-year old husband and father of two children, had previously been incarcerated incommunicado for 2 months. For past reports on this Baha’i resident of Semnan posted on Iran Press Watch kindly consult IPW1, IPW2, IPW3, and…
Ban Iranian Leaders from Canada
Editor’s Note: The following essay by Prof Payam Akhavan appeared on September 2, 2009, in National Post and is reproduced in part below for the readers for Iran Press Watch. By Payam Akhavan In the…
Lawyer spent 10 weeks in prison ‘for nothing’
Editor’s Note: Iran Press Watch has previously reported on the detention (IPW1) and release (IPW2) of Abdolfattah Soltani, one of the lead lawyers for the imprisoned former Baha’i leaders in Tehran. Today’s Los Angeles Times article…
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